Apple Safari & OS Web Content Arbitrary Code Exec: fixed in v16.6 / 16.5.2
CVE-2023-37450 Published on July 27, 2023
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.5.2, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Known Exploited Vulnerability
This Apple Multiple Products WebKit Code Execution Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari WebKit contain an unspecified vulnerability that can allow an attacker to execute code when processing web content.
The following remediation steps are recommended / required by August 3, 2023: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-37450 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-37450
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Affected Versions
Apple Safari:- Version unspecified and below 16.5 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 16.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 16.6 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 13.5 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 9.6 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.