CVE-2023-42937: ipados — Fix

Description

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, watchOS 10.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

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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-532 CWE-532

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 16.7.5
apple	ipados	< 17.2
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7.5
apple	iphone_os	< 17.2
apple	macos	12.0 — 12.7.3
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.4
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.2
apple	watchos	< 10.2

References

Advisories & Patches

Other References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/34 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/38 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/34 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37 http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/38 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214058 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214063

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42937? +

A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, watchOS 10.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-42937? +

CVE-2023-42937 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-2023-42937? +

CVE-2023-42937 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42937? +

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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