Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 16.4.1 LaunchServices access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.4.1. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component LaunchServices. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-32352. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.4.1 (Smartphone Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component LaunchServices. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

The weakness was disclosed 05/18/2023 by Wojciech Reguła as HT213757 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-32352. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/30/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks

Upgrading to version 16.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-36596). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 16.5

Timelineinfo

05/08/2023 🔍
05/18/2023 +10 days 🔍
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05/20/2023 +2 days 🔍
12/30/2025 +955 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213757
Researcher: Wojciech Reguła
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32352 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32352
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229507
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2023 07:48
Updated: 12/30/2025 13:26
Changes: 05/20/2023 07:48 (4), 05/20/2023 07:49 (14), 05/20/2023 07:52 (29), 06/14/2023 21:09 (1), 12/05/2024 18:31 (27), 12/30/2025 13:26 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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