CVE-2023-41990: Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Jan 23, 2023
·
Updated

Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for code execution when processing a font file.

Other sources

FontParser. The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches.

— Apple

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

— NVD

Credit

Apple(Kaspersky), Valentin Pashkov(Kaspersky), Mikhail Vinogradov(Kaspersky), Georgy Kucherin@@kucher1n(Kaspersky), Leonid Bezvershenko@@bzvr_(Kaspersky), (Kaspersky), Boris Larin@@oct0xor(Kaspersky), Apple

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Multiple Products
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.9
11.7.9
Apple tvOS<16.3
16.3
Apple WatchOS<9.3
9.3
Apple macOS Monterey<12.6.8
12.6.8
Apple macOS Ventura<13.2
13.2
Apple iOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iPadOS<16.3
16.3
Apple iOS<15.7.8
15.7.8
Apple iPadOS<15.7.8
15.7.8
Apple iPadOS<15.7.8
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.3
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.8
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.3
Apple macOS<11.7.9
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.6.8
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.2
Apple tvOS<16.3
Apple WatchOS<9.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.7.9
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.6.8
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.2
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.8
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.8
  10. Compensating control

    Discontinue use of the affected product if vendor mitigations are unavailable.

Event History

Sep 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:29 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 12, 2023
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 8, 2024
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-41990?

CVE-2023-41990 is a vulnerability that allows processing a font file to lead to arbitrary code execution.

2

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41990?

iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS Ventura, iOS, iPadOS

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41990?

CVE-2023-41990 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-41990?

CVE-2023-41990 is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-41990?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-41990 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844), [Reference 2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845), [Reference 3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842).

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