CVE-2023-42888
Last modified
CVE-2023-42888 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, watchOS 10.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. EPSS estimates a 0.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5, watchOS 10.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.4, macOS Sonoma 14.2, macOS Monterey 12.7.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | > 16.0, < 16.7.5 |
| Apple | Ipados | > 17.0, < 17.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | > 16.0, < 16.7.5 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | > 17.0, < 17.2 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0, < 12.7.3 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 13.0, < 13.6.4 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 14.0, < 14.2 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 10.2 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/34Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/38Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214057Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214063Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214041Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/34Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/37Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/38Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214057Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214058Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214063Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214036Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214041Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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