CVE-2023-32409 Apple Multiple Products: software flaw
In plain words: A mistake in the software that attackers have found a way to abuse. Depends on the product — see the description and the vendor advisory.
Confirmed exploited by CISA on · US federal patch deadline Jun 12, 2023
What to do
- Install Apple's security update for Multiple Products. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships.
- Let the browser auto-update and relaunch it when it asks — the fix is not active until you do.
- Keep extensions to a minimum and remove ones you do not recognise.
- Stop using Internet Explorer and any browser that no longer gets updates.
Who is affected
Could reach you. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.
What's at risk: A malicious or hacked website can be enough. Browser bugs are often the first step in a longer attack on the whole computer or phone.
The details
- Official name
- Apple Multiple Products WebKit Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
- Product
- Apple Multiple Products
- CISA description
- Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Safari WebKit contain an unspecified vulnerability that can allow a remote attacker to break out of the Web Content sandbox. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.
- Type of flaw
- Software flaw
- Confirmed exploited
- May 22, 2023
- US federal patch deadline
- Jun 12, 2023
Ask Cleus about it
Ask about a vulnerability, an update, a weird message, or the news. Plain-word answers, free, no account.
Answering about CVE-2023-32409 ·
Questions about CVE-2023-32409
Is CVE-2023-32409 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2023-32409 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 22, 2023, which means there is reliable evidence of real-world attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32409?
Install Apple's security update for Multiple Products. If no update exists, follow the vendor's workaround or stop using the product until one ships. Let the browser auto-update and relaunch it when it asks — the fix is not active until you do.
Am I affected by CVE-2023-32409?
Only if you use Apple Multiple Products. This one is aimed at devices or apps of the kind people own.