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OS X update for PackageKit (CVE-2023-38259)

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OS X update for PackageKit (CVE-2023-38259)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
07/25/2023
Created
07/25/2023
Added
07/25/2023
Modified
08/08/2023

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Ventura 13.5, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_7_9
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_6_8
  • apple-osx-upgrade-13_5

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