CVE-2023-38571

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.

Affected

Apple · macOS

CVSS v3.1 NVD

7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS

1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 75th percentile

Published

2023-07-28

Updated

2025-02-13

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• gergelykalman/CVE-2023-38571-a-macOS-TCC-bypass-in-Music-and-TV13★ · 2023-09-27

Security advisories

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213843
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213844
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213845

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2023-32364
• CVE-2023-32407
• CVE-2023-32422
• CVE-2023-32428