CVE-2023-23496: Code Injection

Published Dec 13, 2022
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Updated

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, Safari 16.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Other sources

WebKit. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Credit

ChengGang Wu(Institute of Computing Technology), Yan Kang(Institute of Computing Technology), YuHao Hu(Institute of Computing Technology), Yue Sun(Institute of Computing Technology), Jiming Wang(Institute of Computing Technology), JiKai Ren(Institute of Computing Technology), Hang Shu(Institute of Computing Technology), Chinese Academy(Sciences), YeongHyeon Choi@@hyeon101010(Team ApplePIE), Hyeon Park@@tree_segment(Team ApplePIE), SeOk JEON@@_seokjeon(Team ApplePIE), YoungSung Ahn@@_ZeroSung(Team ApplePIE), JunSeo Bae@@snakebjs0107(Team ApplePIE), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun(Team ApplePIE)

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<16.3
16.3
Apple WatchOS<9.3
9.3
Apple macOS Ventura<13.2
13.2
Apple Safari<16.3
16.3
Apple iOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iPadOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iOS<15.7.2
15.7.2
Apple iPadOS<15.7.2
15.7.2
Apple Safari<16.3
Apple iPadOS<16.3
Apple iPhone OS<16.3
Apple macOS<13.2
Apple tvOS<16.3
Apple WatchOS<9.3

Event History

Jan 23, 2023
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 27, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-23496.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-23496?

The severity level of CVE-2023-23496 is high.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Apple Safari versions up to 16.3, Apple iOS versions up to 15.7.2, and Apple iPadOS versions up to 15.7.2.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-23496?

To fix CVE-2023-23496, update your software to the fixed versions: macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, Safari 16.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-23496?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-23496 on the official Apple support page: [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531).

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