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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 

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Summary

The released security updates include three exploited zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS, iPadOS, Safari, watchOS, tvOS and macOS 


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

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Last edited: 26 May 2023 3:40 pm