CVE-2023-23512
macOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-23512 is a security vulnerability affecting Apple's Safari browser across multiple operating systems. The vulnerability was discovered and reported by Adriatik Raci, and fixed in watchOS 9.3, tvOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3, and iPadOS 16.3, released in January 2023. The issue affects Safari's cache handling mechanism and could potentially lead to application denial-of-service when visiting certain websites (Apple Support).

Technical details

The vulnerability stems from improper handling of caches in Safari. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H, indicating that it is network-accessible, requires low attack complexity, needs no privileges, but does require user interaction (NVD).

Impact

When exploited, the vulnerability can cause an app denial-of-service condition when a user visits a maliciously crafted website. This affects Safari across multiple Apple operating systems including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS (Apple Support).

Mitigation and workarounds

Apple has addressed this vulnerability by improving the handling of caches in the affected operating systems. Users should update to watchOS 9.3, tvOS 16.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, iOS 16.3, or iPadOS 16.3 or later versions to mitigate this vulnerability (Apple Support).

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