CVE-2023-40438: ipados — Fix

Description

An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. An app may be able to access edited photos saved to a temporary directory.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-379 CWE-379

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 16.7
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7
apple	macos	< 14.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

Other References

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213927 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40438? +

An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. An app may be able to access edited photos saved to a temporary directory. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-40438? +

CVE-2023-40438 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-40438? +

CVE-2023-40438 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-40438? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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