Known Exploited Vulnerability
8.8
HIGH
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 :

Jan. 12, 2024, 10:08 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari WebKit contain a type confusion vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

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

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 products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Apple macos
2 Apple iphone_os
3 Apple safari
4 Apple ipados
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

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).

None

CSS HTML JavaScript

Updated: 1 year, 3 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : July 15, 2023, 7:59 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.

None

Python

Updated: 1 year, 4 months ago
0 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : June 29, 2023, 1:36 a.m. This repo has been linked 16 different CVEs too.

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cisa-kev vulnerability 0day cisa exploits

Updated: 2 months ago
516 stars 32 fork 32 watcher
Born at : April 19, 2022, 8:58 a.m. This repo has been linked 1181 different CVEs too.

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-32439 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

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.

  • 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]
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

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.

0.44 }} 0.03%

score

0.75101

percentile

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