CVE-2023-28205
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Use-After-Free Vuln - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.4.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1. 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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 10, 2023, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 14, 2025, 4:19 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
For the benefit of the cybersecurity community and network defenders—and to help every organization better manage vulnerabilities and keep pace with threat activity—CISA maintains the authoritative source of vulnerabilities that have been exploited in the wild.
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari WebKit contain a use-after-free vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213722,https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-28205
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-28205 has a 6 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-28205
vulnerability.
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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-2023-28205.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720 | Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721 | Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213722 | Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723 | Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720 | Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721 | Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213722 | Release Notes |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723 | Release Notes |
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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-28205 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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BleepingComputer
Apple fixes zero-day exploited in 'extremely sophisticated' attacks
Apple has released emergency security updates to patch a zero-day vulnerability that the company says was exploited in targeted and "extremely sophisticated" attacks. "A physical attack may disable US ... Read more
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BleepingComputer
Apple fixes two zero-days used in attacks on Intel-based Macs
Apple released emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in attacks on Intel-based Mac systems. "Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been explo ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-28205 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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Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 14, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 28, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-416 -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213722 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 27, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
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 use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, Safari 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5. 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 Safari 16.4.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1. 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. -
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 iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.3.1, Safari 16.4.1, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1. 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 iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, Safari 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5. 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. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 26, 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 13.3.1, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, Safari 16.4.1. 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 iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.3.1, Safari 16.4.1, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1. 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 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00011.html [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 30, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 12, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00011.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 08, 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 iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, Safari 16.4.1, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Ventura 13.3.1. 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 13.3.1, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, Safari 16.4.1. 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://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/1 [Mailing List, Release Notes] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/2 [Mailing List, Release Notes] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/3 [Mailing List, Release Notes] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/5 [Mailing List, Release Notes] Removed Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/21/3 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5OKKVEUQAAGH3NHMX3WHWKRPYU4QFKTQ/ [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6QL5OGMSHRQ26FTYWZUXVNWB2VHOSVXK/ [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KC7DMUX37BRCLAI4VPQYHDUVEGTNYN5A/ [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5396 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5397 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 05, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KC7DMUX37BRCLAI4VPQYHDUVEGTNYN5A/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 03, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5397 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5396 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 01, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/5OKKVEUQAAGH3NHMX3WHWKRPYU4QFKTQ/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 22, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6QL5OGMSHRQ26FTYWZUXVNWB2VHOSVXK/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 21, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/04/21/3 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/1 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/1 Mailing List, Release Notes Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/2 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/2 Mailing List, Release Notes Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/3 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/3 Mailing List, Release Notes Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/5 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/5 Mailing List, Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720 Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213721 Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213722 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213722 Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213723 Release Notes Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.4.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.7.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0 up to (excluding) 16.4.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.7.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0 up to (excluding) 16.4.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 13.3.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/5 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/3 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/2 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Apr/1 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-28205 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-28205
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.12 }} 0.05%
score
0.32337
percentile