// For flags

CVE-2023-23494

Apple Security Advisory 2023-03-27-1

Severity Score

5.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. A user in a privileged network position may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 addresses buffer overflow, bypass, code execution, integer overflow, out of bounds read, out of bounds write, and use-after-free vulnerabilities.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-28 CVE Published
  • 2025-01-29 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
CAPEC
References (1)
URL Tag Source
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 2023-07-27
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Ipados
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"
 < 16.4
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 16.4"
-
Affected
Apple
Search vendor "Apple"
 Iphone Os
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"
 < 16.4
Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 16.4"
-
Affected