CVE-2023-27956 — Classic Buffer Overflow in Apple IOS AND Ipados

CWE-120 — Classic Buffer Overflow7 documents3 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.1%
top 79.34%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
9
Apple IOS AND IpadosApple MacosApple Tvos+6 more
Timeline
PublishedMay 8

Description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages14 packages

▶NVDapple/ipados16.0 — 16.4+1
▶CVEListV5apple/ios_and_ipadosunspecified — 16.4+1

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-597f-j5wg-h28f: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling↗2023-05-08
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📋Vendor Advisories

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Apple
CVE-2023-27956: tvOS 16.4↗2023-03-27
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Apple
CVE-2023-27956: iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4↗2023-03-27
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Apple
CVE-2023-27956: watchOS 9.4↗2023-03-27
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Apple
CVE-2023-27956: iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4↗2023-03-27
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Apple
CVE-2023-27956: macOS Ventura 13.3↗2023-03-27
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