CVE-2023-42883

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.02%

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Affected: Apple Safari

Affected: Apple iOS and iPadOS

Affected: Apple tvOS

Affected: Apple macOS

Affected: Apple watchOS

References

Link	Tags
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214039	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214034	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214040	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214036	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214041	release notes vendor advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214034
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214039
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/9	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/8	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/6	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/13	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/12	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/18/1	third party advisory mailing list
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5580	third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42883?: CVE-2023-42883 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42883?: To fix CVE-2023-42883, 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-2023-42883 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42883 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-2023-42883?: CVE-2023-42883 affects Apple Safari, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple iOS and iPadOS, Apple tvOS, Apple macOS, Apple watchOS.