#VU81167 Improper Authorization in macOS - CVE-2023-41073

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81167

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41073

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization in libxpc. A local application can gain unauthorized access to protected user data.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: before 14.0, 14.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.