CVE-2023-41993

Published Sep 21, 2023

Last updated 6 months ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2023-41993 is a vulnerability found within WebKit, the browser engine powering Safari and other web-browsing functions across Apple's ecosystem. This flaw allows for arbitrary code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. An attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into visiting a specially designed malicious webpage. Apple disclosed this vulnerability on September 21, 2023, and confirmed that it was actively exploited in the wild against versions of iOS prior to 16.7. The issue was addressed with improved checks and fixed in updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari.

Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.
Source
product-security@apple.com
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
ipados, iphone_os, macos, fedora, debian_linux, graalvm, jdk, jre, active_iq_unified_manager, cloud_insights_acquisition_unit, cloud_insights_storage_workload_security_agent, oncommand_insight, oncommand_workflow_automation, webkitgtk\+

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Code Execution Vulnerability
Exploit added on
Sep 25, 2023
Exploit action due
Oct 16, 2023
Required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
CWE-754
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-754

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations