CVE-2023-40447 is a memory handling vulnerability affecting Apple's iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, Safari, and tvOS that could lead to arbitrary code execution when processing malicious web content. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the vulnerability has been addressed in recent Apple updates.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 17.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 16.7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 17.0, < 17.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 16.7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 17.0, < 17.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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