CVE-2023-42969

Description

An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.3

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	ipados	< 16.7
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7
apple	macos	< 12.7
apple	macos	13.0 — 13.6

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120328 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120329 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120337 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120949 https://support.apple.com/en-us/120950

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42969? +

An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-42969? +

CVE-2023-42969 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-2023-42969? +

CVE-2023-42969 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-2023-42969? +

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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