VDB-235641 · CVE-2023-38599 · GCVE-0-2023-38599

Apple iOS/iPadOS User Information information disclosure

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5.3	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. It has been rated as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component User Information Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-38599. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (version unknown). This affects an unknown function of the component User Information Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.6, watchOS 9.6, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, tvOS 16.6, iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5. A website may be able to track sensitive user information.

The weakness was released 07/28/2023. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38599 since 07/20/2023. 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 08/20/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

07/20/2023 🔍
07/28/2023 +8 days 🔍
07/28/2023 +0 days 🔍
08/20/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-19754c5a93
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38599 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38599
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-235641
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2023 07:56
Updated: 08/20/2023 16:54
Changes: 07/28/2023 07:56 (40), 08/20/2023 16:45 (1), 08/20/2023 16:54 (11)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103