CVE-2023-23529
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CVE-2023-23529 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.2.1, Safari 16.3. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 9.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.2.1, Safari 16.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 16.3 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 15.7.4 |
| Apple | Ipados | >= 16.0, < 16.3.1 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 15.7.4 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | >= 16.0, < 16.3.1 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 13.0, < 13.2.1 |
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213635Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213638Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213635Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213638Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-23529US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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