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TI-2023-23042 Aliases CVE-2023-42977GHSA-m6p7-g6ff-wxw5

Improper input validation in Apple iOS and iPadOS

Priority LOW 35CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00206 10th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed iOS and iPadOS (Apple): 17macOS (Apple): 14

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleiOS and iPadOSbefore 1717Patch availableCNA
ApplemacOSbefore 1414Patch availableCNA
  • iOS and iPadOS VendorApple Affected before 17 Fixed in 17 Patch available CNA
  • macOS VendorApple Affected before 14 Fixed in 14 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 17.0VulnerableApple
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 14.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipad_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 17.0 Vulnerable ·Apple
  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 14.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA iOS and iPadOS (Apple) Fixed in 17
  • Fix · CNA macOS (Apple) Fixed in 14

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Apple macOS 14

    10 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 9 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23039 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-22959 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2023-21700 Improper privilege management in Apple macOSPriority LOW 34
    Show all 10 records →
  • Release ·

    Apple iOS and iPadOS 17

    7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 6 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2023-23039 Use after free in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2023-22959 Code injection in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2023-23036 Path traversal in Apple iOS and iPadOSPriority LOW 28
    Show all 7 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-42977
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m6p7-g6ff-wxw5

References

Advisory 2

  • TI-2022-06888 Use after free in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-06876 Out-of-bounds write in Apple Safari CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2024-15360 Incorrect authorization in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2021-01529 Apple iOS and iPadOS: A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected application… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01509 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-01508 Out-of-bounds write in Apple iOS and iPadOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
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Sources

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