VDB-250370 · CVE-2023-42862 · EUVD-2023-47283

Apple iOS/iPadOS Image out-of-bounds

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5.3	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple iOS and iPadOS. Affected is an unknown function of the component Image Handler. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-42862. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version unknown). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Image Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is 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 published 01/11/2024. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-42862 since 09/14/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/21/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-47283). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

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

NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
01/11/2024 +119 days 🔍
01/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2025 +526 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42862 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42862
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250370
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2024 08:07
Updated: 06/21/2025 00:58
Changes: 01/11/2024 08:07 (40), 01/30/2024 08:37 (11), 06/20/2025 20:03 (16), 06/21/2025 00:58 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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