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Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple - Multiple Products · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2024-01-08. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

CVE-2023-41990

HighCVSS 7.8KEV
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

Risk Assessment

A remote attacker may execute arbitrary code on the victim's device via a crafted font file. Active exploitation in the wild indicates high risk for unpatched devices.

Recommendation

Immediately update Apple devices to the latest OS versions. Avoid processing unknown font files.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS