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CVE-2023-23529

Apple Multiple Products WebKit Type Confusion Vulnerability

Apple Multiple Products
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CVSS
8.8High
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 14 Feb 2023CISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)9.43%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in16.3Also 13.2, 15.7CVE List
Federal deadline7 Mar 2023Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Timeline

  1. 14 Feb 2023Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 27 Feb 2023, 00:00 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

Apple iOS, MacOS, Safari and iPadOS WebKit contain a type confusion vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 4

  • iOS and iPadOSaffected: unspecified before 16.3CVE List
  • Safariaffected: unspecified before 16.3CVE List
  • macOSaffected: unspecified before 13.2CVE List
  • iOS and iPadOSaffected: unspecified before 15.7CVE List

References 7