CVE-2023-42947: tvos Path Traversal — Fix

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.6

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 17.2
apple	iphone_os	< 17.2
apple	macos	12.0 — 12.7.2
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6.3
apple	macos	14.0 — 14.2
apple	tvos	< 17.2
apple	watchos	< 10.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041

Other References

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214040 https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214041

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42947? +

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-42947? +

CVE-2023-42947 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42947? +

CVE-2023-42947 affects products from apple, specifically: ipados, iphone_os, macos, tvos, watchos. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42947? +

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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