VDB-250368 · CVE-2023-42865 · GCVE-0-2023-42865

Apple watchOS Image out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Image Handler. The manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-42865. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, tvOS 16.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory.

The weakness was presented 01/11/2024. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-42865 since 09/14/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

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: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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

NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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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

09/14/2023 🔍
01/11/2024 +119 days 🔍
01/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/16/2025 +522 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42865 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42865
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250368

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2024 08:07
Updated: 06/16/2025 23:23
Changes: 01/11/2024 08:07 (39), 01/30/2024 08:34 (11), 06/16/2025 23:23 (16)
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