CVE-2023-42977

Published Apr 11, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Apple
Apple ipad Os
Apple iphone Os
Apple macos
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Apple
Apple ipad Os
Apple iphone Os
Apple macos
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-20
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
apple
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2026, 6:28 PM
Reserved
Sep 14, 2023, 7:05 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Apr 11, 2025, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:24 AM