Apple Safari up to 16.5.1 WebKit Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari up to 16.5.1 and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component WebKit. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-38595. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple Safari up to 16.5.1 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown code of the component WebKit. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 07/24/2023 as HT213847 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-38595. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/18/2023). 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: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Safari 16.6

Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
07/24/2023 +4 days 🔍
07/24/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/25/2023 +1 days 🔍
08/18/2023 +24 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213847
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38595 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38595
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235386

Entryinfo

Created: 07/25/2023 12:35
Updated: 08/18/2023 13:53
Changes: 07/25/2023 12:35 (17), 07/25/2023 12:38 (27), 08/18/2023 13:47 (2), 08/18/2023 13:53 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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