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TI-2023-23029 Aliases CVE-2023-42953GHSA-9rfw-9cwj-2c6f

Incorrect default permissions in Apple tvOS

Priority LOW 24CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00172 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed tvOS (Apple): 17.1macOS (Apple): 14.1+2 more products

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppletvOSbefore 17.117.1Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 14.114.1Patch availableCNA
ApplewatchOSbefore 10.110.1Patch availableCNA
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 17.117.1Patch availableCNA
  • tvOS VendorApple Affected before 17.1 Fixed in 17.1 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 14.1 Fixed in 14.1 Patch available CNA
  • watchOS VendorApple Affected before 10.1 Fixed in 10.1 Patch available CNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17.1 Fixed in 17.1 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*14.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.1VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.1VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.1 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.1 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA tvOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.1
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14.1
  • Fix · CNA watchOS (Apple) Fixed in 10.1
  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 14.1

    22 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 21 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23021 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 47
    • TI-2023-23022 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to leak sensitive user informationPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2023-22926 Improper access control in Apple macOSPriority LOW 39
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  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 17.1

    16 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 15 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23005 Incorrect default permissions in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 44
    • TI-2023-23022 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to leak sensitive user informationPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2023-22931 Authentication bypass by spoofing in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 37
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  • Release ·

    Apple watchOS 10.1

    8 records Highest priority Priority LOW 8 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23022 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to leak sensitive user informationPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2023-23019 Link following in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2023-22936 Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
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  • Release ·

    Apple tvOS 17.1

    7 records Highest priority Priority LOW 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23022 Apple tvOS: An app may be able to leak sensitive user informationPriority LOW 39
    • TI-2023-23019 Link following in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 36
    • TI-2023-22957 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42953
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9rfw-9cwj-2c6f

References

Advisory 4

  • TI-2022-06888 Use after free in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-01529 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01509 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01508 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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