CVE-2023-42891

MEDIUM

macOS 12.0.0-12.7.1 - Unauthenticated Keystroke Monitoring

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission.

References (9)

Core 9
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/10
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/11
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0002
EPSS Percentile 6.5%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Details

Status published
Products (1)
apple/macos 12.0.0 - 12.7.2
Published Dec 12, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026