CVE-2023-41968

MEDIUM

iPadOS < 17.0 - Arbitrary File Read via Symlink Validation Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

References (17)

Core 17
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 7.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-59
Status published
Products (5)
apple/ipados < 17.0
apple/iphone_os < 17.0
apple/macos 12.0.0 - 12.7
apple/tvos < 17.0
apple/watchos < 10.0
Published Sep 27, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026