CVE-2023-23517

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, Safari 16.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213600	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213638
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213600	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213638

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::

History

11 Mar 2025, 16:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-119

Information

Published : 2023-02-27 20:15

Updated : 2025-03-11 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23517

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23517

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23517

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

tvos
safari
watchos
ipados
iphone_os
macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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