CVE-2023-37450
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CVE-2023-37450 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.5.2, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 18.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.5.2, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. Processing 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 .
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Safari | < 16.5.2 |
| Apple | Ipados | < 16.6 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 16.6 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 13.0, < 13.5 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 16.6 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 9.6 |
| Webkitgtk | Webkitgtk\+ | < 2.42.3 |
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213826Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213826Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-37450US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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