Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 16.5.1 WebKit Process Model Remote Code Execution

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6.0$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.5.1. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit Process Model. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-38597. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.5.1 (Smartphone Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component WebKit Process Model. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 07/24/2023 by 이준성(Junsung Lee) as HT213841 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-38597. 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 07/25/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future. The advisory points out:

Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Upgrading to version 16.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

The issue was addressed with improved checks.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 16.6

Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
07/24/2023 +4 days 🔍
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07/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/16/2023 +22 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213841
Researcher: 이준성(Junsung Lee)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235309
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2023 11:21
Updated: 08/16/2023 19:14
Changes: 07/25/2023 11:21 (9), 07/25/2023 11:22 (9), 07/25/2023 11:25 (28), 08/16/2023 19:14 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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