CVE-2023-38600

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, Safari 16.6, watchOS 9.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.66% Top 30%

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Affected: Apple Safari

Affected: Apple tvOS

Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS

Affected: Apple macOS

Affected: Apple watchOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213847	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843	vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848	vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/08/02/1	third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KJ4DG5LHWG2INDOTPB7MO4JVJN6LKL3M/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5468
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KQXJYKTGLKI6TJEFJCKPHCNY7PS72OER/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38600?: CVE-2023-38600 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-38600?: To fix CVE-2023-38600, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-38600 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-38600 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-38600?: CVE-2023-38600 affects Apple Safari, Apple tvOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS.

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