TI-2023-12748 Aliases CVE-2023-28179 GHSA-xh8h-4qpj-8wx6

Apple macOS: Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected…

LOW 33Published 2023-08-14 · Updated 2024-10-09

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · None · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected app termination or disclosure of process memory.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00222 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed macOS (Apple): 13.3

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Apple	macOS	before 13.3	13.3	Patch available	CNA

macOS VendorApple Affected before 13.3 Fixed in 13.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::	13.0 to before 13.3	Vulnerable	Apple

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.0 to before 13.3 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 13.3

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2023-08-14
Apple macOS 13.3
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-15649 Type confusion in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 41
- TI-2023-12762 Use after free in Apple macOSPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2023-12763 Out-of-bounds read in Apple macOSPriority LOW 24
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-28179
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xh8h-4qpj-8wx6

References

Advisory 1

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213670

TI-2026-46583 Improper authentication in Apple macOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-28008 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-22441 Apple iOS and iPadOS: An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-22440 Memory corruption in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2025-17951 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2025-17847 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0

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Sources

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