Vulnerability Description
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Macos | >= 12.0.0, < 12.7 |
| Apple | Tvos | < 17.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 10.0 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/6
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213932Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940Vendor Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40452?
CVE-2023-40452 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6, tvOS 17, macOS Monterey 12.7, watchOS 10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to o...
How severe is CVE-2023-40452?
CVE-2023-40452 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40452?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Tvos, Apple Watchos.