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CVE-2023-42957: A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions.

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.

LowCVSS 3.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

CVE-2023-42957 is an Apple permissions flaw where a local app may read sensitive location information. Apple says it was fixed by adding restrictions in iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, and watchOS 10.

Executive priority

Handle as routine but privacy-relevant Apple patching. It does not appear to justify emergency response from the provided evidence, but unmanaged or delayed endpoint updates could expose sensitive location data.

Technical view

The issue maps to CWE-284 and has CVSS 3.1 score 3.3. The vector is local, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to Apple devices running affected releases before the named fixed versions. The sources identify iOS/iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS, but do not provide precise vulnerable version ranges beyond the fixed release families.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited claim of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates a local app context, not remote unauthenticated exploitation.

Researcher notes

Public detail is sparse. The sources do not provide root cause depth, exact vulnerable version ranges, exploit telemetry, or proof-of-concept status. Avoid assuming broader product impact beyond Apple’s listed platforms.

Mitigation direction

  • Update iPhones and iPads to iOS 17 or iPadOS 17 or later.
  • Update Macs to macOS Sonoma 14 or later where supported.
  • Update Apple Watches to watchOS 10 or later where supported.
  • Check Apple guidance for unsupported devices or deployment constraints.
  • Use MDM compliance policies to enforce minimum fixed OS versions.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory Apple devices by OS family and version.
  • Confirm devices meet or exceed Apple’s fixed release versions.
  • Review MDM reports for noncompliant or unsupported Apple endpoints.
  • Prioritize users with sensitive location privacy requirements.
  • Track exceptions until vendor-supported remediation is complete.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
5

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Low
CVSS
3.3 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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
4Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
3.3CVSS 3.1LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N1.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

3.3Low
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2023-42957Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/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
AppleiOS and iPadOSunspecifiedListed
ApplemacOSunspecifiedListed
ApplewatchOSunspecifiedListed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-284

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