#VU86566 Heap-based buffer overflow in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2023-42848
Published: February 19, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86566
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
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.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.