CVE-2023-23533

low-risk

Published 2023-05-08

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Do I need to act?

0.04% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 5.5/10 Medium

LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (1)

Macos

Affected Vendors

Apple

References (4)

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670

Release Notes https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677

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low-risk

Severity 18/34 · Moderate

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 5/34 · Minimal