CVE-2023-42923

Reference Links

• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/7
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214035 (Advisory)
• https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214035

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• HT214035

Peer vulnerabilities

(Found alongside the following vulnerabilities)

• CVE-2023-42937
• CVE-2023-42919
• CVE-2023-42896
• CVE-2023-42884
• CVE-2023-45866
• CVE-2023-42941
• CVE-2023-42962
• CVE-2023-42922
• CVE-2023-42898
• CVE-2023-42899
• CVE-2023-42888
• CVE-2023-42974
• CVE-2023-42914
• CVE-2023-42893
• CVE-2023-42923
• CVE-2023-42936
• CVE-2023-42897
• CVE-2023-42947
• CVE-2023-40389
• CVE-2023-42890
• CVE-2023-42883
• CVE-2023-42950
• CVE-2023-42956

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the severity of CVE-2023-42923?

  The severity of CVE-2023-42923 is high due to the potential for unauthorized access to private browsing tabs.

• How do I fix CVE-2023-42923?

  You can fix CVE-2023-42923 by updating to iOS 17.2 or iPadOS 17.2.

• What are the affected versions in CVE-2023-42923?

  CVE-2023-42923 affects versions of iOS and iPadOS prior to 17.2.

• What impact does CVE-2023-42923 have on users?

  CVE-2023-42923 allows unauthorized access to Private Browsing tabs without user authentication.

• Which devices are vulnerable to CVE-2023-42923?

  Devices running iOS and iPadOS versions before 17.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2023-42923.