Apple macOS up to 13.4.1 WebKit Process Model Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS up to 13.4.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component WebKit Process Model. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38597. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 13.4.1 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component WebKit Process Model. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/24/2023 by 이준성(Junsung Lee) as HT213843 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-38597. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution

Upgrading to version 13.5 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: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

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: macOS 13.5

Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
07/24/2023 +4 days 🔍
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07/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/18/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213843
Researcher: 이준성(Junsung Lee)
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235382
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2023 12:31
Updated: 08/18/2023 13:13
Changes: 07/25/2023 12:31 (18), 07/25/2023 12:34 (28), 08/18/2023 13:07 (2), 08/18/2023 13:13 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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