Improper input validation in Apple iOS And Ipados
CVE-2023-42977
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (9.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 9th percentile — 9.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apple iOS And Ipados — versions unspecified
- Apple Ipad OS
- Apple Iphone OS
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/120949 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/120950 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-42977?
- CVE-2023-42977 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple iOS And Ipados, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-42977?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.