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CVE-2023-38565
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.
Impact
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. An app may be able to gain root privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | before 15.7.8 from 16.0 before 16.6 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | before 15.7.8 from 16.0 before 16.6 |
| Apple | Macos | before 11.7.9 from 12.0 before 12.6.8 from 13.0 before 13.5 |
| Apple | Tvos | before 16.6 |
| Apple | Watchos | before 9.6 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213846
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213842
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213846