CVE-2023-42891 (GCVE-0-2023-42891)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-12 00:27 – Updated: 2025-11-04 19:23
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Summary
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission.
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  • An app may be able to monitor keystrokes without user permission
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Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 13.6 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 12.7 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 14.2 (custom)
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