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
- Apple Ios And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone_os
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
- Apple Tvos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com
- product-security@apple.com (Vendor Advisory)
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.