CVE-2023-42896

Name: CVE-2023-42896
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-03-28T16:15:07.97+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42896 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.20%

10.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Ipados	< 16.7.3
Apple	Ipados	>= 17.0, < 17.2
Apple	Iphone Os	< 16.7.3
Apple	Iphone Os	>= 17.0, < 17.2
Apple	Macos	>= 12.0, < 12.7.2
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.6.3
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.2

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214037Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214038Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214037
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214038

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42896?

How severe is CVE-2023-42896?

CVE-2023-42896 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42896?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST