CVE-2023-38602
macOS App File System Privilege Escalation
Description
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
INFO
Published Date :
July 27, 2023, 1:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 3, 2023, 4:28 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-38602 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2023-38602.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2023-38602 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.7.9 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0 up to (excluding) 12.6.8 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.5 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9. Processing a file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-38602 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-38602
weaknesses.
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
0.20719
percentile