Critical severity · published Sep 6, 2023
CVE-2023-40397
The issue was addressed with improved checks
9.8
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary javascript code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MA
macOS · Apple
before 13.5 · source: NVD
WE
Webkitgtk · Webkitgtk
before 2.40.5 · source: NVD
WW
Wpe Webkit · Wpewebkit
before 2.40.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40397
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-40397
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/11/1
security.gentoo.org
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
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