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Vulnerability details
Advisory: SB2023021339 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
Vulnerable component: Apple iOS
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23529
CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion
Description:
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error when parsing web content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
External links:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213635
https://citizenlab.ca/2023/04/nso-groups-pegasus-spyware-returns-in-2022/