6.3

CVE-2023-27945: apple macos Out-of-bounds Read

CVSS: 6.3v3.1MediumModified
Published 08-05-2023Last modified 29-01-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-27945 is a medium (CVSS 6.3) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in apple macos. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
25/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 08-05-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 29-01-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in Xcode 14.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6. A sandboxed app may be able to collect system logs.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.24%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

15%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.24% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.24%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Apple2 products
  • macos≥ unspecified, < 12.6 | ≥ unspecified, < 11.7
  • xcode≥ unspecified, < 14.3 | < 14.3

1 vendor · 2 products

References

3 links