Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2023-41064
The short answer
CVE-2023-41064 affects Apple macOS 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 buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS Monterey 12.6.9, macOS Ventura 13.5.2, iOS 15.7.9 and iPadOS 15.7.9, macOS Big Sur 11.7.10. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Weakness: CWE-120.
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
53%
Higher than 99% 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
macOS, iOS and iPadOS. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213913 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213914 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213915 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213913 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213914 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213915 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213913 Release NotesVendor Advisory
- support.apple.com/kb/HT213915 Release NotesVendor Advisory
Questions
Is CVE-2023-41064 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-41064 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-2023-41064?
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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