#VU81209 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2023-40419

Vulnerability identifier: #VU81209

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40419

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
iPadOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Simulator. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple iOS: before 17.0, 17.0

iPadOS: before 17.0, 17.0

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938

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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.