CVE-2023-41983

webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to a denial of service

Severity Score

6.5

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service.

El problema se solucionó mejorando el manejo de la memoria. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 y iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 y iPadOS 17.1. El procesamiento de contenido web puede dar lugar a una Denegación de Servicio (DoS).

A vulnerability in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit may result in a denial-of-service when processing web content. This issue arises from improper memory handling, which could be exploited by attackers to crash the affected systems.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv3.1 6.5

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-09-06 CVE Reserved
2023-10-25 CVE Published
2024-08-02 CVE Updated
2024-10-31 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

References (17)

URL	Tag	Source
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/27	Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/15/1	Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RPPMOWFYZODONTA3RLZOKSGNR4DELGG2	Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S3O7ITSBZDHLBM5OG22K6RZAHRRTGECM	Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZTCZGQPRDAOPP6NK4CIDJKIPMBWD5J7K	Mailing List
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5557	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981	2024-01-31
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982	2024-01-31
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984	2024-01-31
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213986	2024-01-31
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984	2024-01-31
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-41983	2024-05-22
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271453	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"				< 17.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 17.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				< 16.7.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 16.7.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				>= 17.0 < 17.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " >= 17.0 < 17.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				< 16.7.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 16.7.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				>= 17.0 < 17.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " >= 17.0 < 17.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"				>= 14.0 < 14.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 14.0 < 14.1"		-		Affected
Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject"		Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"				37 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "37"		-		Affected
Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject"		Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"				38 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "38"		-		Affected
Fedoraproject Search vendor "Fedoraproject"		Fedora Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora"				39 Search vendor "Fedoraproject" for product "Fedora" and version "39"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				11.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "11.0"		-		Affected
Debian Search vendor "Debian"		Debian Linux Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux"				12.0 Search vendor "Debian" for product "Debian Linux" and version "12.0"		-		Affected