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CVE-2023-41993 Detail

Description

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.


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URL Source(s) Tag(s)
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33 Apple Inc., CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0004/ Apple Inc., CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 Apple Inc., CVE Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926 CVE Vendor Advisory 
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213930 CVE Vendor Advisory 
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.html CVE Third Party Advisory 
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41993 CISA-ADP US Government Resource 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Code Execution Vulnerability 09/25/2023 10/16/2023 Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-754 Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions πŸ‘ cwe source acceptance level
NIST  
CISA-ADP  

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Change History

37 change records found show changes

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 6/17/2026 2:23:13 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Affected Record truncated, showing 2048 of 3439 characters.
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[{"vendor":"apple","product":"iphone_os","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"0","lessThan":"17.0.1","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"apple","product":"ipad_os","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"0","lessThan":"17.0.1","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"apple","product":"macos","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"0","lessThan":"14.0","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"fedoraproject","product":"fedora","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"37","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"fedoraproject","product":"fedora","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"38","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"fedoraproject","product":"fedora","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"39","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"debian","product":"debian_linux","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"11.0","status":"affected"},{"version":"12.0","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"debian","product":"debian_linux","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"11.0","status":"affected"},{"version":"12.0","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"oracle","product":"graalvm","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"20.3.13","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"oracle","product":"graalvm","defaultStatus":"unknown","cpes":["cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.3.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*"],"versions":[{"version":"21.3.9","sta
Added SSVC
{"timestamp":"2024-01-11T02:17:52.028515Z","id":"CVE-2023-41993","options":[{"exploitation":"active"},{"automatable":"no"},{"technicalImpact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 6/17/2026 2:23:13 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Affected
[{"vendor":"Apple","product":"macOS","versions":[{"version":"unspecified","lessThan":"14","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]


Modified Analysis by NIST 11/05/2025 2:17:52 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference Type
CVE: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926 Types: Vendor Advisory


Added Reference Type
CVE: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213930 Types: Vendor Advisory


CVE Modified by CVE 11/04/2025 3:16:48 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926


Added Reference
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213930


Modified Analysis by NIST 10/23/2025 2:48:48 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference Type
CISA-ADP: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41993 Types: US Government Resource


CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 7:16:10 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41993


CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 4:19:40 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Removed Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41993


CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 10/21/2025 3:20:15 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41993


Modified Analysis by NIST 11/29/2024 9:43:20 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_insights_acquisition_unit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_insights_storage_workload_security_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*


OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vsphere:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_insights_acquisition_unit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_insights_storage_workload_security_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*


Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 Vendor Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 Vendor Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.html No Types Assigned


https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.html Third Party Advisory


CVE Modified by CVE 11/21/2024 3:22:04 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33


Added Reference
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0004/


Added Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940


Added Reference
https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.html


Modified Analysis by NIST 9/03/2024 4:19:59 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:webkitgtk:webkitgtk\+:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.42.2


CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 8/29/2024 4:35:20 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CWE
CISA-ADP CWE-754


Modified Analysis by NIST 8/14/2024 11:28:26 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


Removed CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 7/02/2024 9:41:20 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CVSS V3.1
CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 6/25/2024 3:15:11 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value

Modified Analysis by NIST 5/23/2024 1:51:57 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.0
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.0


OR
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.0.1
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.0.1
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.0


Added CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_insights_acquisition_unit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:cloud_insights_storage_workload_security_agent:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_insight:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:oncommand_workflow_automation:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*


Added CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:20.3.13:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:graalvm:21.3.9:*:*:*:enterprise:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update401:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update401:*:*:*:*:*:*


Changed Reference Type
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33 No Types Assigned


https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33 Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0004/ No Types Assigned


https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0004/ Third Party Advisory


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 5/14/2024 9:44:49 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value

CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 4/26/2024 5:15:07 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
Apple Inc. https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240426-0004/ [No types assigned]


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 1/31/2024 10:15:10 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
Apple Inc. https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-33 [No types assigned]


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 1/22/2024 8:15:09 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.


The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941


Modified Analysis by NIST 1/20/2024 9:12:59 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value

CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 1/10/2024 5:15:49 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.


The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/2


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/28/3


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4EEMDC5TQAANFH5D77QM34ZTUKXPFGVL/


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7ELXBV26Q54BIOVN5LBCJFM2G6VQZ7FO/


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EYRHTFVN6FTXLZ27IPTNRSXKBAR2SOMA/


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213930


Removed Reference
Apple Inc. https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5527


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 12/21/2023 5:15:14 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213930 [No types assigned]


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 11/15/2023 10:15:07 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
Apple Inc. https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213926 [No types assigned]


Modified Analysis by NIST 10/23/2023 2:17:09 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.0
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.0


OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.0
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.0


Changed CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*


OR
 *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*


Added CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*


Changed Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4EEMDC5TQAANFH5D77QM34ZTUKXPFGVL/ No Types Assigned


https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4EEMDC5TQAANFH5D77QM34ZTUKXPFGVL/ Mailing List


Changed Reference Type
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5527 No Types Assigned


https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5527 Third Party Advisory


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 10/13/2023 11:15:10 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/4EEMDC5TQAANFH5D77QM34ZTUKXPFGVL/ [No Types Assigned]


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 10/12/2023 10:15:09 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5527 [No Types Assigned]


Modified Analysis by NIST 10/11/2023 10:42:54 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.6.1
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*


OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 17.0
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 14.0


Added CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:38:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*


Changed Reference Type
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/2 No Types Assigned


http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3 No Types Assigned


http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4 No Types Assigned


http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/28/3 No Types Assigned


http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/28/3 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7ELXBV26Q54BIOVN5LBCJFM2G6VQZ7FO/ No Types Assigned


https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7ELXBV26Q54BIOVN5LBCJFM2G6VQZ7FO/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EYRHTFVN6FTXLZ27IPTNRSXKBAR2SOMA/ No Types Assigned


https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EYRHTFVN6FTXLZ27IPTNRSXKBAR2SOMA/ Mailing List, Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Vendor Advisory


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 No Types Assigned


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941 No Types Assigned


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 10/03/2023 2:15:47 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3 [No Types Assigned]


Added Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/4 [No Types Assigned]


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 10/03/2023 1:15:51 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/2 [No Types Assigned]


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 10/01/2023 2:15:10 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/7ELXBV26Q54BIOVN5LBCJFM2G6VQZ7FO/ [No Types Assigned]


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 9/30/2023 2:15:11 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/EYRHTFVN6FTXLZ27IPTNRSXKBAR2SOMA/ [No Types Assigned]


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 9/28/2023 11:15:12 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/28/3 [No Types Assigned]


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 9/27/2023 11:19:32 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, iOS 17.0.1 and iPadOS 17.0.1, Safari 16.6.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.


The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 17, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.


Added Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940 [No Types Assigned]


Added Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941 [No Types Assigned]


Removed Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/13 [Third Party Advisory]


Removed Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/14 [Third Party Advisory]


Removed Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/15 [Third Party Advisory]


Removed Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/19 [Third Party Advisory]


Removed Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926 [Vendor Advisory]


Removed Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213930 [Vendor Advisory]


Initial Analysis by NIST 9/25/2023 12:47:20 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added CVSS V3.1
NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H


Added CWE
NIST CWE-754


Added CPE Configuration
OR
 *cpe:2.3:a:apple:safari:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.6.1
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 16.7
 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*


Changed Reference Type
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/13 No Types Assigned


http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/13 Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/14 No Types Assigned


http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/14 Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/15 No Types Assigned


http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/15 Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/19 No Types Assigned


http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/19 Third Party Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926 No Types Assigned


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213926 Vendor Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 No Types Assigned


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213927 Vendor Advisory


Changed Reference Type
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213930 No Types Assigned


https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213930 Vendor Advisory


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 9/22/2023 11:15:22 PM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Added Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/13 [No Types Assigned]


Added Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/14 [No Types Assigned]


Added Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/15 [No Types Assigned]


Added Reference
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/19 [No Types Assigned]


CVE Modified by Apple Inc. 9/22/2023 2:15:09 AM

Action Type Old Value New Value
Changed Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.6.1, macOS Ventura 13.6, OS 17.0.1 and iPadOS 17.0.1, iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.


The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7 and iPadOS 16.7, iOS 17.0.1 and iPadOS 17.0.1, Safari 16.6.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.


Removed Reference
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213931 [No Types Assigned]


Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-41993
NVD Published Date:
09/21/2023
NVD Last Modified:
06/17/2026
Source:
Apple Inc.