CVE-2023-42935

Name: CVE-2023-42935
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-01-23T01:15:10.17+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-42935 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.21%

11.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apple	Macos	>= 13.0, < 13.6.4
Apple	Macos	>= 14.0, < 14.1

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214058

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42935?

How severe is CVE-2023-42935?

CVE-2023-42935 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-42935?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-42935?

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Source: NVD / NIST