// For flags

CVE-2023-42883

webkitgtk: processing a malicious image may lead to a denial of service

Severity Score

5.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service.

El problema se solucionó mejorando el manejo de la memoria. Este problema se solucionó en Safari 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 y iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 y iPadOS 16.7.3. Procesar una imagen puede dar lugar a una denegación de servicio.

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. This issue exists due to a boundary error when processing a malicious image, which could result in a denial of service.

Several security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary code execution.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-09-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-12-12 CVE Published
  • 2025-02-13 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Apple
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 Safari
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 < 17.2
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Apple
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 Ipados
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 < 16.7.3
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Affected
Apple
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 Ipados
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 >= 17.0 < 17.2
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Apple
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 Iphone Os
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 < 16.7.3
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Apple
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 Iphone Os
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 >= 17.0 < 17.2
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Apple
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 Macos
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 >= 14.0 < 14.2
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Apple
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 Tvos
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 < 17.2
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Apple
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 Watchos
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 < 10.2
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Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 11.0
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Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 12.0
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