5.5
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-40124
Apple Photos Cross-User Read Vulnerability
Description

In multiple locations, there is a possible cross-user read due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure of photos or other images with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 15, 2024, 11:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 13, 2024, 8:10 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2023-40124 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-40124 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 Google android
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-2023-40124.

URL Resource
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/86c8421c1181816b6cb333eb62a78e32290c4b17 Mailing List Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-11-01 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/86c8421c1181816b6cb333eb62a78e32290c4b17 Mailing List Patch
https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-11-01 Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-40124 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-40124 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 13, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE NIST CWE-125
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:google:android:13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/86c8421c1181816b6cb333eb62a78e32290c4b17 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/86c8421c1181816b6cb333eb62a78e32290c4b17 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/86c8421c1181816b6cb333eb62a78e32290c4b17 No Types Assigned https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/86c8421c1181816b6cb333eb62a78e32290c4b17 Mailing List, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-11-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-11-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-11-01 No Types Assigned https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-11-01 Patch, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/86c8421c1181816b6cb333eb62a78e32290c4b17
    Added Reference https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-11-01
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Nov. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-125
    Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

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

    Feb. 15, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description In multiple locations, there is a possible cross-user read due to a confused deputy. This could lead to local information disclosure of photos or other images with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation.
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/base/+/86c8421c1181816b6cb333eb62a78e32290c4b17 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Android (associated with Google Inc. or Open Handset Alliance) https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2023-11-01 [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-40124 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-2023-40124 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

0.04 }} 0.00%

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CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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