CVE-2023-42920

HIGH
Published Mar 19, 2024 Modified Mar 26, 2025 CWE-427

Description

Claris International has fixed a dylib hijacking vulnerability in the FileMaker Pro.app and Claris Pro.app versions on macOS.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-427 CWE-427

Affected Products

Vendor Product
claris claris_pro
claris filemaker_pro
apple macos

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42920? +
Claris International has fixed a dylib hijacking vulnerability in the FileMaker Pro.app and Claris Pro.app versions on macOS. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-42920? +
CVE-2023-42920 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-42920? +
CVE-2023-42920 affects products from apple, claris, specifically: claris_pro, filemaker_pro, macos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42920? +
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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