CVEs / CVE-2023-41061
CVE-2023-41061: Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability
- Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 11 Sep 2023
- high 7.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
- EPSS 4.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
- Last changed at its sources
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Summary
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS contain an unspecified vulnerability due to a validation issue affecting Wallet in which a maliciously crafted attachment may result in code execution. This vulnerability was chained with CVE-2023-41064.
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.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apple iOS and iPadOS | from unspecified, before 16.6 | 16.6 |
| Apple watchOS | from unspecified, before 9.6 | 9.6 |
| apple ipados | before 16.6.1 | 16.6.1 |
| apple iphone_os | before 16.6.1 | 16.6.1 |
| apple watchos | before 9.6.2 | 9.6.2 |
Exploitation
| In CISA KEV since | 11 Sep 2023 |
|---|---|
| Due date for US federal agencies | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Used in ransomware campaigns | Unknown |
| Required action | Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. |
Severity
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 highCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScored by NVD |
|---|---|
| Weakness | CWE-20 |
References
- CVE-2023-41061 on NVD
- CVE-2023-41061 in the CISA KEV catalog
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 (cited by CISA)
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 (cited by CISA)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 Vendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061 US Government Resource
Sources
Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.
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