RCE in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2023-42833
A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.001
Affected products
- Apple iOS And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipados
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
- Apple Safari — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/05/8
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42833?
- CVE-2023-42833 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-01-10.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42833?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.