Name: CVE-2023-42961: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2025-04-11T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-42961, CVSS 6.3, EPSS 0.00443

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14, macOS Ventura 13.6, macOS Monterey 12.7. A sandboxed process may be able to circumvent sandbox restrictions.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Apple Osx Intents	—	Upgrade macOS to the latest version	Apr 8, 2025	Apr 8, 2025

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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