CVE-2023-42938
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.002 · 8 %ileDEEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iTunes 12.13.1 for Windows. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2024-0638Apple iTunes: Schwachstelle ermöglicht PrivilegieneskalationDeutsch2024-03-14csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Apple iTunes ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-42938/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-42938cnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091cnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091cnnvd
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091enisa_euvd
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091enisa_euvd
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214091Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214091Vendor Advisorynvd
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