Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Apple Products
CVE-2023-40400

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
iOS And iPad OS
TV OS
Mac OS
Watch OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 September 2023

What is CVE-2023-40400?

A critical vulnerability identified in certain Apple operating systems allows a remote attacker to potentially cause unexpected app termination or even execute arbitrary code. This flaw has been addressed through enhanced checks in the latest iterations of iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS. Users are urged to update their systems to the latest versions to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

iOS and iPadOS < 17

macOS < 14

tvOS < 17

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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