CVE-2023-41064highunder attackCWE-120

CVE-2023-41064: high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS

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83Vexday Risk Score

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ssvc Actcvss 7.8epss 53%
from disclosure to weapon53 days
Published on NVDSep 7
1st PoC+53d
CISA KEV+4d
Action required by CISAfederal deadline: 2023-10-02

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

In short

A buffer overflow flaw in image processing allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted image to Apple devices. This is a serious vulnerability because it can give attackers complete control over your device.

Technical detail

Buffer overflow vulnerability in image processing (CWE-120) triggered by malicious image files; requires user interaction or automatic processing depending on context; allows arbitrary code execution with potential for privilege escalation; fixed through improved memory handling and bounds checking.

Summary generated and translated by AI from the official description.

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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.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
Apple · iOS and iPadOSApple · macOS
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