CVE-2023-38571 json
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.
published 2023-07-28 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-42370
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 75%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
Patch / fix
- Apple macOS 11.7, 12.6, 13.5
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 75% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- Apple macOS
References
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213843
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213845
vendor-advisory
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support.apple.com
/en-us/HT213844
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213843
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213844
vendor-advisory
-
support.apple.com
/kb/HT213845
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-38571
- NVD CVE-2023-38571
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