High severity · published Sep 7, 2023
CVE-2023-41061
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
4.4%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
Description
A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1. A maliciously crafted attachment may result in arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.4% · higher than 91% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Sep 11, 2023
Federal remediation dueOct 2, 2023
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 16.6.1 · source: NVD, CISA
IA
iOS and iPadOS · Apple
before 16.6 · source: vendor
WA
watchOS · Apple
before 9.6 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
II
iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS · Apple
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41061
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-41061
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4
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