CVE-2023-42977

HIGH

iPadOS < 17.0 - Sandbox Escape via Path Handling Issue

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0019
EPSS Percentile 41.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (3)
apple/ipad_os < 17.0
apple/iphone_os < 17.0
apple/macos < 14.0
Published Apr 11, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026