VDB-247441 · CVE-2023-42899 · GCVE-0-2023-42899

Apple tvOS Image memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple tvOS. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Image Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-42899. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple tvOS (Digital Media Player) (unknown version) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.2, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, tvOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was released 12/12/2023. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-42899 since 09/14/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Digital Media Player

Vendor

Apple

Name

tvOS

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
12/12/2023 +89 days 🔍
12/12/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/01/2024 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-247441

Entryinfo

Created: 12/12/2023 08:21
Updated: 01/01/2024 16:37
Changes: 12/12/2023 08:21 (39), 01/01/2024 16:37 (11)
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