Heap-based buffer overflow in iPadOS and Apple iOS - CVE-2023-42848
Published: February 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86566
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4 BT: 6.1 [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/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42848
CWE-ID: CWE-122
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 trick the victim to open a specially crafted image file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
watchOS
macOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
watchOS
macOS
How to mitigate CVE-2023-42848
Install updates from vendor's website.
iPadOS - addressed in versions 16.7.2, 17.1
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.2 20H115, 17.1 21B74
tvOS - update to 17.1
watchOS - update to 10.1
macOS - addressed in versions 13.6.1 22G313, 14.1 23B74
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 16.7.2 20H115, 17.1 21B74
tvOS - update to 17.1
watchOS - update to 10.1
macOS - addressed in versions 13.6.1 22G313, 14.1 23B74