Actively exploited · Published Sep 7, 2023 · Assigned by apple
CVE-2023-41064
High 7.8 Exploited
In plain English
A high-severity buffer overflow in iOS and iPadOS from Apple. Attackers are actively exploiting it in the wild (listed by CISA on September 11, 2023). The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 53.4% (higher than 99% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA guidance
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Federal agencies must remediate by Oct 2, 2023.
Official description
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.6.9, macOS Ventura 13.5.2, iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS Big Sur 11.7.10. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – before 12.6 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – before 11.7 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified – before 16.6 |
| Apple | iOS and iPadOS | unspecified – before 15.7 |
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – before 13.5 |
Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213914
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213915
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213913
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/21/4
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213915
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213913
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41064 government-resource