CVE-2023-42833

webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track*

*SSVC

Descriptions

A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Se solucionó un problema de corrección con controles mejorados. Este problema se solucionó en macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17, iOS 17 y iPadOS 17. El procesamiento de contenido web puede provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario.

A vulnerability was found in WebKitGTK. This flaw allows a remote attacker to trigger arbitrary code execution by persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in WebKitGTK+, the worst of which could lead to arbitrary code execution Versions greater than or equal to 2.44.0:4 are affected.

*Credits: N/A

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:Track*

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Total

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-09-14 CVE Reserved
2024-01-10 CVE Published
2025-02-13 CVE Updated
2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CAPEC

References (6)

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/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-2023-42833	2023-11-14
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2270146	2023-11-14

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