CVE-2023-23503 (GCVE-0-2023-23503)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-02-27 00:00 – Updated: 2025-03-12 13:36
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Summary
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, iOS 15.7.3 and iPadOS 15.7.3, tvOS 16.3, watchOS 9.3. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
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CWE
  • An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences
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Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 16.3 (custom)
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    Apple tvOS Affected: unspecified , < 16.3 (custom)
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    Apple iOS and iPadOS Affected: unspecified , < 15.7 (custom)
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    Apple macOS Affected: unspecified , < 13.2 (custom)
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    Apple watchOS Affected: unspecified , < 9.3 (custom)
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