CVE-2023-23494

A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. A user in a privileged network position may be able to cause a denial-of-service.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:46

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory~~	() https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213676 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2023-05-08 20:15

Updated : 2025-01-29 16:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-23494

Mitre link : CVE-2023-23494

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-23494

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

iphone_os
ipados

CWE

CWE-120

Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

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