CVE-2023-42890

webkitgtk: processing malicious 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

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, watchOS 10.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

El problema se solucionó mejorando el manejo de la memoria. Este problema se solucionó en Safari 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, watchOS 10.2, iOS 17.2 y iPadOS 17.2, tvOS 17.2. El procesamiento de contenido web puede dar lugar a la ejecución de código arbitrario.

A flaw was found in WebKitGTK. This issue exists due to a boundary error when processing malicious HTML content in WebKit, which could result in memory corruption and arbitrary code execution on the target system.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in WebKitGTK+, the worst of which may lead to remote code execution. Versions greater than or equal to 2.42.2:4 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
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
CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

CAPEC

References (15)

URL	Tag	Source
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/13	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/6	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9	Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/18/1	Mailing List
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33	Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214039

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035	2024-06-12
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036	2024-06-12
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214039	2024-06-12
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040	2024-06-12
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041	2024-06-12
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42890	2024-05-22
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2254327	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"				< 17.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 17.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				< 17.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 17.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				< 17.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 17.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"				>= 14.0 < 14.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " >= 14.0 < 14.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"				< 17.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 17.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"				< 10.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 10.2"		-		Affected