CVE-2023-40414

webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Severity Score

9.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Se solucionó un problema de use after free con una gestión de memoria mejorada. Este problema se solucionó en watchOS 10, iOS 17 y iPadOS 17, tvOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17. El procesamiento de contenido web puede provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario.

A vulnerability in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system. The issue arises from a use-after-free flaw in memory management when processing web content. This flaw can potentially give attackers the ability to take control of affected systems.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv3.1 9.8

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-08-14 CVE Reserved
2024-01-10 CVE Published
2024-02-08 EPSS Updated
2024-08-02 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-416: Use After Free

CAPEC

References (8)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/02/05/8

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936	2024-02-06
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937	2024-02-06
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938	2024-02-06
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940	2024-02-06
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941	2024-02-06
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-40414	2024-05-22
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2270143	2024-05-22

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Safari Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari"				< 17.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 17.0"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				< 17.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 17.0"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				< 17.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 17.0"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"				< 14.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " < 14.0"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"				< 17.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 17.0"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"				< 10.0 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 10.0"		-		Affected