high
8.8
CWE
416
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-40451: Use After Free

First published: Tue Sep 26 2023(Updated: )

An attacker with JavaScript execution may be able to execute arbitrary code. This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement. Reference: <a href="https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.html#CVE-2023-40451">https://webkitgtk.org/security/WSA-2023-0009.html#CVE-2023-40451</a>

Credit: product-security@apple.com Anonymous Dong Jun Kim @smlijun AbyssLabJong Seong Kim @nevul37 AbyssLabFrancisco Alonso @revskills PK Security PK SecurityDohyun Lee @l33d0hyun PK SecurityFrancisco Alonso @revskills 이준성(Junsung Lee) Cross Republican anonymous researcher Jie Ding @Lime HKUS3 Lab zhunki 이준성(Junsung Lee) Bill Marczak The Citizen Lab at The University of Toronto's Munk SchoolMaddie Stone Google's Threat Analysis GroupNarendra Bhati (twitter.com/imnarendrabhati) Suma Soft PvtPune (India)

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Safari<17
17
Safari<17.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue in WebKit?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue in WebKit is CVE-2023-40451.

  • How was this issue addressed?

    This issue was addressed with improved iframe sandbox enforcement.

  • Which software is affected by this vulnerability?

    The Apple Safari browser version up to but excluding 17 is affected by this vulnerability.

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, update your Apple Safari browser to version 17 or newer.

  • Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

    More information about this vulnerability can be found on Apple's support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213941

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