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Apple iOS < 16.4.1 Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability (HT213720)

high Nessus Plugin ID 174324

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Synopsis

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is affected by a out-of-bounds write vulnerability.

Description

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is prior to 16.4.1. It is, therefore, affected by a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.5 and iPadOS 15.7.5, macOS Monterey 12.6.5, iOS 16.4.1 and iPadOS 16.4.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.6, macOS Ventura 13.3.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Apple iOS version 16.4.1 or later

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213720

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 174324

File Name: apple_ios_1641_check.nbin

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Published: 4/14/2023

Updated: 4/8/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 10.0

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-28205

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.4

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:iphone_os

Required KB Items: mdm/dependency/unlocked

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/7/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/7/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 5/1/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-28205, CVE-2023-28206

APPLE-SA: HT213720

IAVA: 2023-A-0176-S