CVE-2023-42949

LOW

iPadOS < 17.0 - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Temporary Directory

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10, tvOS 17. An app may be able to access edited photos saved to a temporary directory.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
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 3.3
EPSS 0.0014
EPSS Percentile 33.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (5)
apple/ipados < 17.0
apple/iphone_os < 17.0
apple/macos < 14.0
apple/tvos < 17.0
apple/watchos < 10.0
Published Jul 29, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026