CVE-2023-42983
MEDIUM
6.4
CVSS Score
Published: April 11, 2025 at 02:54 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:24 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS
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Severity
MEDIUM6.4
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit
Description
Processing a file may lead to a denial-of-service or potentially disclose memory contents. This issue is fixed in macOS 14. The issue was addressed with improved checks.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
SSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
6.4MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-400
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