Input validation error in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-40394

 

Input validation error in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-40394

Published: November 6, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU82748
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40394
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of environmental variables in Logging. A local application can access sensitive user data.


Affected software

iPadOS
Apple iOS

How to mitigate CVE-2023-40394

Install updates from vendor's website.

iPadOS - update to 16.6
Apple iOS - update to 16.6 20G75

External References

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