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CVE-2023-42835: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker may be able to access user data.

MediumCVSS 5.5Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This Apple macOS flaw could let a local attacker with a low-privileged account access user data. Apple describes it as a logic issue fixed with improved checks in macOS Sonoma 14.1. The public record does not describe remote exploitation, affected version ranges, or active exploitation.

Executive priority

Treat this as a routine but important endpoint patching issue. It is not currently supported by public evidence of active exploitation, but the potential exposure of user data makes delayed patching undesirable on sensitive or shared Macs.

Technical view

CVE-2023-42835 is a macOS local confidentiality issue with CVSS 3.1 score 5.5 (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N). Public details are sparse: Apple states only that improved checks resolved a logic issue that may expose user data.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely on macOS systems that have not received macOS Sonoma 14.1 or applicable Apple security updates. The sources do not enumerate exact affected macOS versions beyond Apple’s fixed release statement.

Exploitation context

No source in the bundle states active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The CVSS vector indicates local access with low privileges is required, with no user interaction needed and confidentiality impact only.

Researcher notes

Apple provides minimal root-cause detail, no component name, and no workaround beyond the fixed release. Analysis should avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS vector and Apple’s description. Validate exposure through version state, not proof-of-concept testing.

Mitigation direction

  • Update eligible macOS systems to macOS Sonoma 14.1 or later.
  • Check Apple HT213984 for vendor guidance and fixed release details.
  • Prioritize shared, kiosk, developer, and high-value executive Macs.
  • Limit unnecessary local accounts on macOS endpoints.
  • Monitor Apple advisories for any revised affected-version details.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory macOS versions across managed endpoints.
  • Confirm systems report Sonoma 14.1 or later where applicable.
  • Validate patch compliance through MDM or endpoint management records.
  • Review Apple advisory HT213984 against internal asset scope.
  • Check for unsupported macOS systems needing upgrade planning.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
4

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
5.5 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
3Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

We collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.

ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
5.5CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N1.83.6Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

5.5Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-42835Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
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