CVE-2023-42957

LOW
Published Jul 29, 2024 Modified Mar 19, 2025 CWE-284

Description

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor Product
apple ipados
apple iphone_os
apple macos
apple watchos

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42957? +
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, watchOS 10. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).
How severe is CVE-2023-42957? +
CVE-2023-42957 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.3 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-42957? +
CVE-2023-42957 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-2023-42957? +
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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