Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-41990
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.3, iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3, macOS Monterey 12.6.8, macOS Big Sur 11.7.9, iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.2, watchOS 9.3. Processing a font file may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
Products affected by CVE-2023-41990
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:tvos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-41990 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
Apple Multiple Products Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
CISA description:
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability that allows for code execution when processing a font file.
Notes:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844, https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845 ; http
Added on
2024-01-08
Action due date
2024-01-29
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-41990
4.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 88 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-41990
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-02-03 |
|
7.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2023-41990
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844
About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.6.8 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842
About the security content of iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213605
About the security content of macOS Ventura 13.2 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213601
About the security content of tvOS 16.3 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213599
About the security content of watchOS 9.3 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213606
About the security content of iOS 16.3 and iPadOS 16.3 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.7.9 - Apple SupportVendor Advisory
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