CVE-2023-40451

Description

This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. This issue is fixed in Safari 17. An attacker with JavaScript execution may be able to execute arbitrary code.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.19%

Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple Safari

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941	vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/28/3	mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/2	third party advisory mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-40451?: CVE-2023-40451 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-40451?: To fix CVE-2023-40451, 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-2023-40451 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-40451 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-40451?: CVE-2023-40451 affects Apple Safari.

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