CVE-2023-41061
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.8 High
- Published
- Sep 7, 2023
- Updated
- Oct 21, 2025
- Reserved
- Aug 22, 2023
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.8 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
iOS and iPadOSApple |
|
watchOSApple |
|
References
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061government-resource
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