The issue was addressed with improved checks.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 16.5, 16.6, 13.5, 9.6
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Apple operating systems and browser software, including iOS, iPadOS, Safari, tvOS, macOS, and watchOS, are affected. Processing specially crafted web content may allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on the device.
Summarized by anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5. Verify details against the original sources.
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The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6, Safari 16.5.2, tvOS 16.6, macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
Timeline
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CVE published
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- Apple Safari
From unspecified · fixed in 16.5
- Apple tvOS
From unspecified · fixed in 16.6
- Apple iOS and iPadOS
From unspecified · fixed in 16.6
- Apple macOS
From unspecified · fixed in 13.5
- Apple watchOS
From unspecified · fixed in 9.6
References 6
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Questions about CVE-2023-37450
What does this mean?
Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution, according to Apple's advisory. The advisory says the issue was addressed with improved checks.Source: support.apple.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Safari before 16.5, tvOS and iOS/iPadOS before 16.6, macOS before 13.5, and watchOS before 9.6 are listed as affected. The advisory's stated Safari condition is Safari on macOS Big Sur and macOS Monterey. Compare the version shown in each product's About or software update settings with these numbers.Source: support.apple.com
What should I do about it?
Update Safari to 16.5.2 or later, iOS and iPadOS and tvOS to 16.6, macOS to 13.5, and watchOS to 9.6. Apple's advisory lists Safari 16.5.2 as the fixed Safari release.Source: support.apple.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-07-13, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data