CVE-2023-32358
Apple Safari PDF Plugin Type Confusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Apple Safari. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the WebKit PDF plugin. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a type confusion condition. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.
*Credits:
Anonymous
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-05-08 CVE Reserved
- 2023-08-04 CVE Published
- 2024-09-15 EPSS Updated
- 2024-10-09 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')
CAPEC
References (2)
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 | 2023-08-19 | |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 | 2023-08-19 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" | >= 16.0 < 16.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " >= 16.0 < 16.4" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" | >= 16.0 < 16.4 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " >= 16.0 < 16.4" | - |
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| Apple Search vendor "Apple" | Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" | >= 13.0 < 13.3 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 13.0 < 13.3" | - |
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