CVE-2023-42852
published 2023-10-25CVE-2023-42852: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma…
PriorityP355high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.74%
75.0th percentile
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Affected
25 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_16.7.2_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_17.1_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 16.7 | 16.7 |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | ipados | < 16.7.2 | 16.7.2 |
| apple | ipados | >= 17.0 < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 16.7.2 | 16.7.2 |
| apple | iphone_os | >= 17.0 < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | macos | >= 14.0 < 14.1 | 14.1 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 14.1 | 14.1 |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | safari | < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | safari | — | — |
| apple | safari | >= unspecified < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | tvos | < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 17.1 | 17.1 |
| apple | watchos | < 10.1 | 10.1 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < 10.1 | 10.1 |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | webkit2gtk | < webkit2gtk 2.42.2-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) | webkit2gtk 2.42.2-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) |
| debian | wpewebkit | < webkit2gtk 2.42.2-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) | webkit2gtk 2.42.2-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) |
| fedoraproject | fedora | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
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Ubuntu
WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-11-20
CVE-2023-41983 WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
Title: WebKitGTK vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in WebKitGTK.
Several security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript
engines. If a user were tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote
attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to web browser security,
including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and
arbitrary code execution.
Instructions: This update uses a new upstream release, which includes additional bug
fixes. After a standard system update you need to restart any applications
that use WebKitGTK, such as Epiphany, to make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
vendor_redhat·2023-11-15·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-42852 [HIGH] CWE-119 webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
webkitgtk: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
A vulnerability was found in WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit, which allows remote attacker to perform arbitrary code execution when processing web content. This vulnerability caused by insufficient checks, which could be exploited by attackers to execute malicious code on affected systems.
Statement: This vulnerability is rated important because it affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA) of systems, with a high severity rating.
Mitigation: Do not process or
Apple
CVE-2023-42852: watchOS 10.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-42852 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42852: watchOS 10.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 10.1
Product: watchOS
Version: 10.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42852
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-42852: Safari 17.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-42852 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42852: Safari 17.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of Safari 17.1
Product: Safari
Version: 17.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42852
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-42852: iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-42852 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42852: iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1
Product: iOS 17.1 and iPadOS
Version: 17.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42852
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-42852: macOS Sonoma 14.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-42852 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42852: macOS Sonoma 14.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.1
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42852
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-42852: tvOS 17.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-42852 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42852: tvOS 17.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 17.1
Product: tvOS
Version: 17.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42852
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
Apple
CVE-2023-42852: iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-42852 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42852: iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2
Product: iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS
Version: 16.7.2
CVE: CVE-2023-42852
Component: WebKit
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.
Debian
CVE-2023-42852: webkit2gtk - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17....
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-42852 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42852: webkit2gtk - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17....
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.42.2-1~deb12u1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.42.2-1~deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.42.2-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.42.2-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.42.2-1)
GHSA
GHSA-jmh8-4h3g-x5g5: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-10-25
CVE-2023-42852 [HIGH] GHSA-jmh8-4h3g-x5g5: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
OSV
CVE-2023-42852: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks
osv·2023-10-25·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-42852 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42852: A logic issue was addressed with improved checks
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2023-10-25
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