CVE-2023-27956

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213673	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213674	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213678	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

29 Jan 2025, 15:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-120

12 Dec 2024, 14:26

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os::::::::	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
First Time		Apple ipados

Information

Published : 2023-05-08 20:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-27956

Mitre link : CVE-2023-27956

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-27956

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

watchos
iphone_os
macos
ipados
tvos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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