Apple macOS Font Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Font Handler. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-41990. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). Affected is an unknown code of the component Font Handler. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, watchOS 9.3, tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, macOS Monterey 12.6.8. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.

The weakness was presented 09/12/2023. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-41990 since 09/06/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is declared as attacked. This issue was added on 01/08/2024 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 01/29/2024:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Zero-Day.cz (807). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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09/12/2023 +6 days 🔍
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04/22/2025 +588 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41990 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41990
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239418
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 09/12/2023 07:23
Updated: 04/22/2025 02:07
Changes: 09/12/2023 07:23 (40), 10/10/2023 07:53 (11), 04/30/2024 10:55 (23), 06/08/2024 16:16 (2), 09/09/2024 22:30 (1), 11/29/2024 17:51 (1), 02/04/2025 00:55 (11), 04/22/2025 02:07 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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