CVE-2023-32439
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Type Confusion Vuln - [Actively Exploited]
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1, iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.4.1, Safari 16.5.1. 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 :
June 23, 2023, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 14, 2025, 4:21 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari WebKit contain a type confusion 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/HT213813, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213811, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213814, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213816; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32439
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-32439 has a 3 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-2023-32439
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
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-2023-32439.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213811 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213814 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213816 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213814 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213816 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213811 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213814 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213816 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213814 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213816 | Vendor Advisory |
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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Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-32439 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-2023-32439 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
Feb. 03, 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-843 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.42.3 Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813 Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213811 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213814 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213816 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213814 Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213816 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04 No Types Assigned https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04 Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213814 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213814 Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213816 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213816 Vendor Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apple Inc. https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213816 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213814 [No types assigned] -
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 Safari 16.5.1, iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.4.1, iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1. 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 type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1, iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.4.1, Safari 16.5.1. 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 type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1, Safari 16.5.1, macOS Ventura 13.4.1, iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7. 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 type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.5.1, iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.4.1, iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1. 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/Jul/3 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/4 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/5 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/6 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/06/29/1 [Mailing List] Removed Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/B4AUUAJFZSYUHC3F4ER7T6JICBCYEQVK/ [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DF2RESDBALYFDF6OEJDUYFSN7XJADFRD/ [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5449 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 08, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5449 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/3 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/4 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/5 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jul/6 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 04, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/B4AUUAJFZSYUHC3F4ER7T6JICBCYEQVK/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DF2RESDBALYFDF6OEJDUYFSN7XJADFRD/ [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 30, 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://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/06/29/1 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/06/29/1 Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213811 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213811 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213813 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213814 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213814 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213816 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213816 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-843 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.5.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.7.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0 up to (excluding) 16.5.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.7.7 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0 up to (excluding) 16.5.1 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.4.1 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 29, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/06/29/1 [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-2023-32439 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-2023-32439
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.31 }} 0.04%
score
0.69924
percentile