VDB-243476 · CVE-2023-41976 · GCVE-0-2023-41976

Apple Safari Web Contents use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Safari. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Contents Handler. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-41976. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Safari (Web Browser) (affected version not known). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Web Contents Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/25/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-41976 since 09/06/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 11/17/2023).

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Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Apple

Name

Safari

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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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
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

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

09/06/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +49 days 🔍
10/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/17/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41976 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41976
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243476

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 21:28
Updated: 11/17/2023 10:18
Changes: 10/25/2023 21:28 (37), 11/17/2023 10:12 (1), 11/17/2023 10:18 (11)
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