Apple Multiple Products WebKit Type Confusion Vulnerability (CVE-2023-23529)
Severity: high · Patch status: patched · Since 2023-02-14 · CVE-2023-23529
Apple iOS, MacOS, Safari and iPadOS WebKit contain a type confusion vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing. CISA added CVE-2023-23529 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Feb 14, 2023, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Mar 7, 2023 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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