// For flags

CVE-2023-27946

Apple Security Advisory 2023-03-27-3

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

macOS Ventura 13.3 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
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-03-08 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-125: Out-of-bounds Read
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Apple
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Ipad Os
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< 15.7.4
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-
Affected
Apple
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Iphone Os
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< 15.7.4
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-
Affected
Apple
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Macos
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>= 11.0 < 11.7.5
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Affected
Apple
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Macos
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>= 12.0 < 12.6.4
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Affected
Apple
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Macos
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>= 13.0 < 13.3
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-
Affected