7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-27965
Apple macOS Arbitrary Code Execution
Description

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, Studio Display Firmware Update 16.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

INFO

Published Date :

May 8, 2023, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 27, 2023, 4:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-27965 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple studio_display_firmware
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-27965.

URL Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213672 Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-27965 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-27965 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.

  • 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 memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Studio Display Firmware Update 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, Studio Display Firmware Update 16.4. 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 memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Studio Display Firmware Update 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Studio Display Firmware Update 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 19, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, Studio Display Firmware Update 16.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Studio Display Firmware Update 16.4, macOS Ventura 13.3. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    May. 15, 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/HT213670 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213672 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213672 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.3
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:studio_display_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.4 OR cpe:2.3:h:apple:studio_display:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.07 }} 0.01%

score

0.32610

percentile

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