VDB-243505 · CVE-2023-41983 · WID-SEC-2024-1213

Apple Safari Web Contents denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Safari and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Web Contents Handler. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-41983. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple Safari (Web Browser) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Web Contents Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was published 10/25/2023. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-41983 since 09/06/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1213). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Fedora Linux
Oracle Linux

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Apple

Name

Safari

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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 🔍
09/06/2025 +682 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-cb3cacfef8
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-243505
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2024-1213 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2023 21:37
Updated: 09/06/2025 20:08
Changes: 10/25/2023 21:37 (38), 11/17/2023 15:21 (2), 11/17/2023 15:27 (11), 09/06/2025 20:08 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.