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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2023-41061

highCVSS 3.1 7.8In CISA KEVEPSS 4.4%Published · Apple

The short answer

CVE-2023-41061 affects Apple iOS and iPadOS and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-09-11: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1. A maliciously crafted attachment may result in arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Weakness: CWE-20.

Severity

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Sep 11, 2023

Federal due date Oct 2, 2023

EPSS, next 30 days

4.4%

Higher than 91% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

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

Affected products

iOS and iPadOS, watchOS, ipados, iphone_os, watchos. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2023-41061 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-41061 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-09-11, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-10-02.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41061?

CISA's required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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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