An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2 and iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is prior to 15.8.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

The version of webkitgtk4 installed on the remote host is prior to 2.42.3-3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2024-2427 advisory.

    2024-04-11: CVE-2023-42843 was added to this advisory.

    2024-03-27: CVE-2024-23226 was added to this advisory.

    Impact: Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing.

    Description: The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. (CVE-2022-32919)

    A website may be able to track the websites a user visited in Safari private browsing mode.
    (CVE-2022-32933)

    A spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation.
    This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, Safari 16.2. Visiting a malicious     website may lead to address bar spoofing. (CVE-2022-46705)

    A spoofing issue existed in the handling of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation.
    This issue is fixed in iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar     spoofing. (CVE-2022-46725)

    This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS     16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2. A user's password may be read aloud by VoiceOver. (CVE-2023-32359)

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, Safari 17, watchOS     10, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
    (CVE-2023-35074)

    A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and     iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
    (CVE-2023-39434)

    A use-after-free vulnerability exists in the MediaRecorder API of the WebKit GStreamer-based ports     (WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit). A specially crafted web page can abuse this vulnerability to cause memory     corruption and potentially arbitrary code execution. A user would need to to visit a malicious webpage to     trigger this vulnerability. (CVE-2023-39928)

    This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. This issue is fixed in Safari 17. An     attacker with JavaScript execution may be able to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2023-40451)

    The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, Safari 17, watchOS 10, iOS     17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.
    (CVE-2023-41074)

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari     17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to a denial-     of-service. (CVE-2023-41983)

    The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14, Safari 17, iOS 16.7     and iPadOS 16.7. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report     that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7. (CVE-2023-41993)

    An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in     iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, Safari 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a     malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing. (CVE-2023-42843)

    A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS     10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may     lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-42852)

    An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2 and     iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may disclose sensitive     information. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS     before iOS 16.7.1. (CVE-2023-42916)

    A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1.2     and iPadOS 17.1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1.2, Safari 17.1.2. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code     execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited against versions of iOS     before iOS 16.7.1. (CVE-2023-42917)

    The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS     1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code     execution. (CVE-2024-23226)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202401-04 (WebKitGTK+: Multiple Vulnerabilities)

  - A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. (CVE-2023-28198)

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-28204)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. (CVE-2023-32370)

  - A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. (CVE-2023-32373)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. (CVE-2023-32393)

  - A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-32439)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-37450)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-38133)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-38572)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. (CVE-2023-38592)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-38594)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-38595, CVE-2023-38600)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-38597)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. (CVE-2023-38599)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. (CVE-2023-38611)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-40397)

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-42916)

  - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. (CVE-2023-42917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLED_SAP15 / SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 / openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2023:4828-1 advisory.

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-42916)

  - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. (CVE-2023-42917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2023:4824-1 advisory.

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-42916)

  - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. (CVE-2023-42917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED12 / SLED_SAP12 / SLES12 / SLES_SAP12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2023:4827-1 advisory.

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-42916)

  - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. (CVE-2023-42917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2023:4829-1 advisory.

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-42916)

  - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. (CVE-2023-42917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is prior to 16.7.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

The remote Debian 11 / 12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dsa-5575 advisory.

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-42916)

  - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. (CVE-2023-42917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 23.04 / 23.10 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-6545-1 advisory.

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-42916)

  - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. (CVE-2023-42917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 38 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2023-540bb86780 advisory.

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-42916)

  - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. (CVE-2023-42917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 39 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2023-f844a8fa64 advisory.

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-42916)

  - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. (CVE-2023-42917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 14.x prior to 14.1.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-42916)

  - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. (CVE-2023-42917)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported version number.

The version of Safari installed on the remote host is prior to 17.1.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the HT214033 advisory. Note that Nessus Network Monitor has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is prior to 17.1.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 9 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the RHSA-2023:4201 advisory.

    WebKitGTK is the port of the portable web rendering engine WebKit to the GTK platform.

    Security Fix(es):

    * webkitgtk: memory corruption issue leading to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2023-32435)

    * webkitgtk: type confusion issue leading to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2023-32439)

    For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and     other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Red Hat Enterprise Linux security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
189362	Apple iOS < 15.8.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214062)	Nessus	Mobile Devices	high
189350	Amazon Linux 2 : webkitgtk4 (ALAS-2024-2427)	Nessus	Amazon Linux Local Security Checks	high
187653	GLSA-202401-04 : WebKitGTK+: Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus	Gentoo Local Security Checks	critical
187024	SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2023:4828-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
187015	SUSE SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2023:4824-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
186997	SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2023:4827-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
186951	SUSE SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2023:4829-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
186908	Apple iOS < 16.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214034)	Nessus	Mobile Devices	high
186738	Debian DSA-5575-1 : webkit2gtk - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	high
186717	Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 23.04 / 23.10 : WebKitGTK vulnerabilities (USN-6545-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	high
186703	Fedora 38 : webkitgtk (2023-540bb86780)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high
186702	Fedora 39 : webkitgtk (2023-f844a8fa64)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high
186626	macOS 14.x < 14.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214032)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	high
701455	Safari < 17.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities	Nessus Network Monitor	Web Clients	medium
186508	Apple iOS < 17.1.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214031)	Nessus	Mobile Devices	high
178438	RHEL 9 : webkit2gtk3 (RHSA-2023:4201)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	high

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