Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 16.3.1 LaunchServices

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.3.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component LaunchServices. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-27943. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.3.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component LaunchServices. This is going to have an impact on integrity.

The weakness was shared 03/27/2023 as HT213676 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-27943. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/29/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

Files downloaded from the internet may not have the quarantine flag applied

Upgrading to version 16.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This issue was addressed with improved checks.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-31669). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 16.4

Timelineinfo

03/08/2023 🔍
03/27/2023 +18 days 🔍
03/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/29/2023 +2 days 🔍
11/29/2025 +976 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213676
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-27943 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27943
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224349
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 03/29/2023 09:57
Updated: 11/29/2025 17:19
Changes: 03/29/2023 09:57 (11), 03/29/2023 09:58 (6), 03/29/2023 10:01 (28), 04/19/2023 07:41 (1), 11/29/2025 17:19 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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