VDB-254368 · CVE-2023-42953 · GCVE-0-2023-42953

Apple iOS/iPadOS permission

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5.4	$5k-$25k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS. This issue affects some unknown processing. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-42953. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (affected version not known). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.

The weakness was presented 02/21/2024. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-42953 since 09/14/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 12/05/2024). 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 T1222.

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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: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.5
CNA Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

09/14/2023 🔍
02/21/2024 +160 days 🔍
02/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
12/05/2024 +288 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42953 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42953
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254368
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2024 10:40
Updated: 12/05/2024 21:13
Changes: 02/21/2024 10:40 (39), 11/07/2024 18:30 (27), 12/05/2024 21:13 (10)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103