Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2023-27946
Published: March 27, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74100
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27946
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-27946
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 11.7.5 20G1225, 12.6.4 21G526, 13.3 22E252
Apple iOS - update to 15.7.4 19H321
iPadOS - update to 15.7.4 19H321
Apple iOS - update to 15.7.4 19H321
iPadOS - update to 15.7.4 19H321