Apple macOS Web Contents Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Web Contents Handler. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-38592. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (unknown version). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Web Contents Handler. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, watchOS 9.6, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was shared 07/28/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-38592 since 07/20/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
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08/20/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-19754c5a93
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235639
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2023 07:56
Updated: 08/20/2023 16:39
Changes: 07/28/2023 07:56 (39), 08/20/2023 16:31 (1), 08/20/2023 16:39 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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