CVE-2023-42916
Out-of-bounds Read
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Description
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.
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Key data
CVSS 3.1 Medium 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
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: None
No effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: None
No effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| 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 | None | No effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | None | No effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.17823 (17.8% probability)
- Percentile
- 97.2%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- Name in the catalog
- Apple Multiple Products WebKit Out-of-Bounds Read Vulnerability
- Added to the catalog
- Dec 4, 2023
- Federal due date
- Dec 25, 2023
CISA assessment as of Dec 2, 2023
- Exploitation
- Recorded by CISA as active
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-125Out-of-bounds Read
Affected products
Apple Safari
- affected: unspecified up to before 17.1
Apple macOS
- affected: unspecified up to before 14.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS
- affected: unspecified up to before 17.1
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214033
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214032
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT214031
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214033
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/05/1
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@list…
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@list…
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214034
- debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5575
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/3
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/4
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/5
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/8
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/13
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
- support.apple.com/kb/HT214062
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/35
Timeline
- ID reserved
- Record published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Record last updated
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