Buffer overflow in Apple iOS And Ipados

CVE-2023-27955

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to read arbitrary files.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (15.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27955?
CVE-2023-27955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-05-08.
How severe is CVE-2023-27955?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.