--- title: "CVE-2023-41064: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input | CubePath" description: "A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.6.9, macOS…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-41064 --- # CVE-2023-41064: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input | CubePath ## Description A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.6.9, macOS Ventura 13.5.2, iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS Big Sur 11.7.10\. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited. Official description from the CVE record, published by apple. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41064) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.1 High 7.8 Score published by CISA-ADP in the CVE record. CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Metric | Value | What it means | | ---------------------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Attack vector | Local | The attacker needs local access to the system, or to trick a user into running something. | | Attack complexity | Low | No special conditions are needed. The attack can be repeated at will. | | Privileges required | None | No account or privileges are needed. | | User interaction | Required | A user has to do something first, such as opening a file or following a link. | | Scope | Unchanged | The impact stays within the vulnerable component. | | Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. | | Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. | | Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.53403 (53.4% probability) Percentile 99.0% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Name in the catalog Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS ImageIO Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Added to the catalog Sep 11, 2023 Federal due date Oct 2, 2023 ### CISA assessment as of Nov 15, 2023 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Recorded by CISA as active Automatable yes Technical impact total ### Weakness (CWE) CWE catalog version 5.0. CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license. - [CWE-120](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/120.html) Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ## Affected products Products listed in the CVE record, as the CNA published them. - Apple macOS - affected: unspecified up to before 12.6 - Apple macOS - affected: unspecified up to before 11.7 - Apple iOS and iPadOS - affected: unspecified up to before 16.6 - Apple iOS and iPadOS - affected: unspecified up to before 15.7 - Apple macOS - affected: unspecified up to before 13.5 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [support.apple.com/en-us/HT213914](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213914) - [support.apple.com/en-us/HT213915](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213915) - [support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905) - [support.apple.com/en-us/HT213913](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213913) - [support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906) - [openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/21/4](http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/21/4) - [support.apple.com/kb/HT213915](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213915) - [support.apple.com/kb/HT213913](https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213913) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Aug 22, 2023 2. Record published Sep 7, 2023 3. Added to CISA KEV Sep 11, 2023 4. Record last updated Nov 4, 2025 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. 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