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CVE-2023-23518

webkitgtk: memory corruption issue leading to arbitrary code execution

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

A vulnerability was found in WebKitGTK. This issue occurs when processing maliciously crafted web content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption, and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-12 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-01-24 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-10-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Apple
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Safari
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< 16.3
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Apple
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Ipados
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< 16.3
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Affected
Apple
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Iphone Os
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< 16.3
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Apple
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Macos
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< 11.7.3
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Affected
Apple
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Macos
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>= 12.0 < 12.6.3
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Apple
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Macos
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>= 13.0 < 13.2
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Apple
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Tvos
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< 16.3
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Apple
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Watchos
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< 9.3
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