CVE-2023-23514
Apple macOS Use After Free (Arbitrary Code Execution)
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.2.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 27, 2023, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 27, 2023, 4:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2023-23514.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-23514 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
ThreatFabric Reveals Dangerous Upgrades in LightSpy Spyware – 28 Plugins Targeting iOS Devices
Image: ThreatFabricThreatFabric released a report detailing advancements in the LightSpy implant, an iOS spyware first identified in 2020, which has evolved into a more complex and damaging tool. The ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-10327: Okta Verify for iOS Vulnerability Could Allow Unauthorized Access
A newly disclosed vulnerability in Okta Verify for iOS could allow unauthorized access to user accounts, even if the user actively denies the authentication request. The flaw, tracked as CVE-2024-1032 ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-23514 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Ventura 13.2.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited. A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.2.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 27, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2.1, iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.. A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.3.1 and iPadOS 16.3.1, macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, macOS Ventura 13.2.1. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited. Removed Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171359/XNU-NFSSVC-Root-Check-Bypass-Use-After-Free.html [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/17 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/18 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/21 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213670 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213675 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213677 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213675 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213677 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 28, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/21 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/18 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Mar/17 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 28, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213670 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213675 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213677 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 16, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171359/XNU-NFSSVC-Root-Check-Bypass-Use-After-Free.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 08, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213633 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213635 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213635 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.3.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.3.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.2.1
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-23514 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-23514
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.10 }} 0.01%
score
0.42606
percentile