CVE - CVE-2023-42942

CVE-ID
CVE-2023-42942	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
References
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MISC:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981 URL:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981 MISC:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 URL:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 MISC:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 URL:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 MISC:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 URL:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213985 MISC:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987 URL:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987 MISC:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988 URL:https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988
Assigning CNA
Apple Inc.
Date Record Created
20230914	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20230914)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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