CVE-2023-42956

webkit: processing malicious 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

Track

*SSVC

Descriptions

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. 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 Safari 17.2, iOS 17.2 y iPadOS 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. El procesamiento de contenido web puede dar lugar a una denegación de servicio.

A flaw was found in WebKit. This issue may allow an attacker to trigger a denial of service condition by convincing a victim to visit a specially crafted website.

*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:Track

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Partial

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-09-14 CVE Reserved
2024-03-28 CVE Published
2024-06-13 EPSS Updated
2024-11-01 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (8)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/26/1
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/IXLXIOAH5S7J22LJTCIAVFVVJ4TESAX4
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://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-42956	2024-11-12
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2271719	2024-11-12

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