CVE-2023-42958

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 6.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 29, 2024

Last Modified

December 9, 2024

References (2)

product-security@applehttps://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-42958?

CVE-2023-42958 is a high vulnerability published on July 29, 2024. A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

When was CVE-2023-42958 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42958 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 29, 2024, with the most recent update on December 9, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-42958 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42958 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 6.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42958?

CVE-2023-42958 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-42958?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-42958, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-42958

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