CVE-2023-42852

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 1.99% Top 20%

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Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS

Affected: Apple Safari

Affected: Apple tvOS

Affected: Apple macOS

Affected: Apple watchOS

Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213986	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213987	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213988	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984	third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/23	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/22	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/19	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/27	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/25	third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZTCZGQPRDAOPP6NK4CIDJKIPMBWD5J7K/	mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/11/15/1	mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5557	third party advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RPPMOWFYZODONTA3RLZOKSGNR4DELGG2/	third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/S3O7ITSBZDHLBM5OG22K6RZAHRRTGECM/	third party advisory mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42852?: CVE-2023-42852 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42852?: To fix CVE-2023-42852, 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-2023-42852 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-42852 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-42852?: CVE-2023-42852 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple Safari, Apple tvOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS.