Apple Releases Security Updates for Multiple Products
The released security updates include three exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, Safari, watchOS, tvOS and macOS
Summary
The released security updates include three exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, Safari, watchOS, tvOS and macOS
Affected platforms
The following platforms are known to be affected:
Threat details
Introduction
Apple have released eight security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. Apple are reporting exploitation of CVE-2023-32409, CVE-2023-28204, and CVE-2023-32373, which impact iOS, iPadOS, Safari, watchOS, tvOS and macOS. An attacker may exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of a vulnerable system.
Exploitation of CVE-2023-32409, CVE-2023-28204, and CVE-2023-32373
Apple have reported that these vulnerabilities may have been actively exploited in iOS, iPadOS, Safari, watchOS, tvOS and macOS. CVE-2023-32409 could allow a remote attacker to break out of web content sandbox, CVE-2023-28204 relates to the processing of web content that could disclose sensitive information, and CVE-2023-32373 relates to the processing of maliciously crafted web content that could lead to arbitrary code execution.
Remediation advice
Affected organisations are encouraged to review the following Apple security advisories and apply any relevant updates or workarounds.
Remediation steps
| Type | Step |
|---|---|
| Patch |
Safari 16.5 | HT213762 https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213762 |
| Patch |
watchOS 9.5 | HT213764 https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213764 |
| Patch |
tvOS 16.5 | HT213761 https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213761 |
| Patch |
iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5 | HT213757 https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213757 |
| Patch |
iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6 | HT213765 https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213765 |
| Patch |
macOS Big Sur 11.7.7 | HT213760 https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213760 |
| Patch |
macOS Ventura 13.4 | HT213758 https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213758 |
| Patch |
macOS Monterey 12.6.6 | HT213759 https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT213759 |
Definitive source of threat updates
CVE Vulnerabilities
Last edited: 26 May 2023 3:40 pm