CVE-2023-42961
Apple iOS/ iPadOS/ macOS Path Validation Sandbox Evasion Vulnerability
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.
INFO
Published Date :
April 11, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 21, 2025, 10:04 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.4
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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-2023-42961.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120329 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120337 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950 | Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.6 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0 up to (excluding) 12.7 Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120329 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120337 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Apple Inc.: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950 Types: Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Apr. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Added CWE CWE-22 -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions. Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/120329 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/120337 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-42961 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-2023-42961
weaknesses.