CVE-2023-42902 is a memory corruption vulnerability affecting Apple macOS, specifically fixed in Sonoma 14.2. This vulnerability, rated 7.8 HIGH, could allow an attacker to achieve unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution by tricking a user into processing a maliciously crafted file. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the potential for high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability necessitates patching.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 14.2CPE match | cpe:2.3:a:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 14.0, < 14.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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