CVE-2023-41990
Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerabili - [Actively Exploited]
Description
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 12, 2023, 12:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 16, 2024, 6:45 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
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Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for code execution when processing a font file.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-41990 has a 2 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-2023-41990
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.
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-2023-41990.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-41990 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-41990 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 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE CISA KEV Update by 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
Jan. 09, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Date Added 2024-01-08 Added Vulnerability Name Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability Added Due Date 2024-01-29 Added Required Action Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 21, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, watchOS 9.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1. -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 13, 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/HT213599 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.7.8 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0 up to (excluding) 16.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 15.7.8 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 16.0 up to (excluding) 16.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 11.7.9 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.6.8 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 13.0 up to (excluding) 13.2 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.3 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-41990 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-2023-41990
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.09 }} 0.01%
score
0.37226
percentile