CVE-2023-42856
published 2023-10-25CVE-2023-42856: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a file…
PriorityP340high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.39%
32.1th percentile
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
Affected
9 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | macos | >= 12.0 < 12.7.1 | 12.7.1 |
| apple | macos | >= 13.0 < 13.6.1 | 13.6.1 |
| apple | macos | >= 14.0 < 14.1 | 14.1 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 14.1 | 14.1 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 13.6 | 13.6 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 12.7 | 12.7 |
| apple | macos_monterey | — | — |
| apple | macos_sonoma | — | — |
| apple | macos_ventura | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
cisa8.8HIGH
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GHSA
GHSA-x9v9-7hfr-q9g4: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-10-25
CVE-2023-42856 [HIGH] CWE-119 GHSA-x9v9-7hfr-q9g4: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
Apple
CVE-2023-42856: macOS Sonoma 14.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42856 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42856: macOS Sonoma 14.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Sonoma 14.1
Product: macOS Sonoma
Version: 14.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42856
Component: Model I/O
Impact: Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-42856: macOS Ventura 13.6.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42856 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42856: macOS Ventura 13.6.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.6.1
Product: macOS Ventura
Version: 13.6.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42856
Component: Model I/O
Impact: Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
Apple
CVE-2023-42856: macOS Monterey 12.7.1
vendor_apple·2023-10-25·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2023-42856 [HIGH] CVE-2023-42856: macOS Monterey 12.7.1
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.7.1
Product: macOS Monterey
Version: 12.7.1
CVE: CVE-2023-42856
Component: Model I/O
Impact: Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
CISA
Apple iOS Type Confusion Vulnerability
cisa·2022-12-14·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-42856 [HIGH] CWE-843 Apple iOS Type Confusion Vulnerability
Vulnerability: Apple iOS Type Confusion Vulnerability
Affected: Apple iOS
Apple iOS contains a type confusion vulnerability when processing maliciously crafted web content leading to code execution.
Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Notes: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213516; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-42856
Remediation Due Date: 2023-01-04
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2023-10-25
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