4.7
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-27952
Apple Gatekeeper Bypass Race Condition
Description

A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

INFO

Published Date :

May 8, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 30, 2024, 2:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-27952 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-27952.

URL Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-27952 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 30, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apple Inc. http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jul/18 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214119 [No types assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 27, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 27, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-362
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 13.3
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.00%

score

0.22368

percentile

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