VDB-243496 · CVE-2023-40445 · GCVE-0-2023-40445

Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 17.0 Lock access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 17.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Lock Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-40445. The physical device can be targeted for the attack. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 17.0 (Smartphone Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Lock Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 10/25/2023. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-40445 since 08/14/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/11/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 17.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

Version

17.0

License

commercial

Website

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

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CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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

NVD Base Score: 7.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 17.1

Timelineinfo

08/14/2023 🔍
10/25/2023 +72 days 🔍
10/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
09/11/2024 +321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-40445 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40445
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243496
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 21:33
Updated: 09/11/2024 00:22
Changes: 10/25/2023 21:33 (41), 11/17/2023 14:20 (1), 11/17/2023 14:24 (11), 09/11/2024 00:22 (27)
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