CVE-2023-28204
Status: AnalyzedMedium (6.5)⚠ Active exploitation
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, Safari 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.
CVSS
- Version: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Base score: 6.5
Exploitation probability (EPSS)
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 14%
- Percentile among all scored CVEs: 96
- Score date: 10/1/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).
CISA KEV — actively exploited
- Added to catalog: 5/22/2023
- Remediation due date: 6/12/2023
- Known ransomware use: Unknown
Affected technologies (7)
CWEs
- CWE-125
- CWE-125
References
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213762
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213765
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-04
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213758
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213761
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213762
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213764
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213765
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-28204
Raw JSON (NVD)
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