VDB-243470 · CVE-2023-40447 · GCVE-0-2023-40447

Apple macOS Web Contents memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Apple macOS. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Web Contents Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-40447. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Web Contents Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 10/25/2023. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40447 since 08/14/2023. 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 11/17/2023). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +72 days 🔍
10/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/17/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40447 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40447
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243470
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 21:28
Updated: 11/17/2023 09:35
Changes: 10/25/2023 21:28 (39), 11/17/2023 09:31 (1), 11/17/2023 09:35 (11)
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