Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2023-42899
Published: December 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU84075
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-2023-42899
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 within the ImageIO component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image 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
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42899
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 14.2 23C64, 12.7.2 21G1974, 13.6.3 22G436
watchOS - update to 10.2
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.3 20H232, 17.2 21C62
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.3, 17.2 21C62
tvOS - update to 17.2
watchOS - update to 10.2
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.3 20H232, 17.2 21C62
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.3, 17.2 21C62
tvOS - update to 17.2
External References
Related Security Bulletins
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS