Apple Security Updates – 27 September 2023

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Apple has released security updates to address several vulnerabilities across multiple products.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to gain access, obtain information, or trigger denial of service attacks on the affected products by persuading the victim to open a specially crafted web content or application.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Apple Safari Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2023-40451):

  • CVSS: 8.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Consequences: Gain Access

2. Apple macOS Ventura Denial of Service Vulnerability (CVE-2023-40436):

  • CVSS: 7.1
  • Attack Vector: Local
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • User Interaction: None
  • Consequences: Denial of Service
Vulnerabilities

Apple Security Advisory

Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.

Apple Security Advisory

References

Apple Security Advisory