CVE-2023-42844
HIGHmacOS 12.0.0-12.7.1 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Symlink Resolution
Title source: llmDescription
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks.
References (9)
Core 9
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/21
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213983
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0034
EPSS Percentile
57.0%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-59
Status
published
Products (1)
apple/macos
12.0.0 - 12.7.1
Published
Oct 25, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026