Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2023-28204
The short answer
CVE-2023-28204 affects Apple macOS and is rated medium (CVSS 6.5). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-05-22: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, Safari 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Weakness: CWE-125.
Severity
6.5 medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since May 22, 2023
Federal due date Jun 12, 2023
EPSS, next 30 days
14%
Higher than 97% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- None
- Availability impact
- None
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected products
macOS, Safari, watchOS, iOS and iPadOS, tvOS. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04 Third Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213762 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213765 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04 Third Party Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213762 Release NotesVendor Advisory
Questions
Is CVE-2023-28204 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-28204 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-05-22, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-06-12.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28204?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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