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CVE-2023-42956: Input Validation

First published: Mon Dec 11 2023(Updated: )

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

Credit: product-security@apple.com Mickey Jin @patch1t an anonymous researcher Marc Newlin SkySafeKoh M. Nakagawa @tsunek0h CVE-2023-38545 CVE-2023-38039 CVE-2023-38546 Yann GASCUEL Alter SolutionsAnthony Cruz Tyrant Corp @App Wojciech Regula SecuRingZhenjiang Zhao Pangu TeamQianxin Junsung Lee Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitSMM Michael DePlante @izobashi Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativePan ZhenPeng @Peterpan0927 STAR Labs SG PteEloi Benoist-Vanderbeken @elvanderb SynacktivCVE-2023-42893 CVE-2023-3618 CVE-2020-19185 CVE-2020-19186 CVE-2020-19187 CVE-2020-19188 CVE-2020-19189 CVE-2020-19190 Ron Masas BreakPointCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit OffSecCsaba Fitzl @theevilbit Offensive SecurityArsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mattie Behrens Joshua Jewett @JoshJewett33 Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Zhongquan Li @Guluisacat Dawn Security Lab of JingDongCVE-2023-5344 Pwn2car Zoom Offensive Security Team Nan Wang @eternalsakura13 360 Vulnerability Research Instituterushikesh nandedkar SungKwon Lee (Demon.Team) Noah Roskin-Frazee Pr Ivan Fratric Google Project Zero Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeDon Clarke Kirin @Pwnrin Andrew Goldberg The McCombs School of BusinessThe University Texas at AustinChristopher Reynolds Aymane Chabat ARJUN S D

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
2.44.0-0ubuntu0.23.10.1
ubuntu/webkit2gtk<2.44.0
2.44.0
debian/webkit2gtk<=2.36.4-1~deb10u1<=2.38.6-0+deb10u1<=2.42.2-1~deb11u1<=2.42.2-1~deb12u1
2.44.1-1~deb11u1
2.44.1-1~deb12u1
2.44.1-1
debian/wpewebkit<=2.38.6-1~deb11u1<=2.38.6-1
2.44.1-1
redhat/WebKitGTK<2.44.0
2.44.0
Apple macOS<14.2
14.2
Safari<17.2
17.2
Apple iOS and iPadOS<17.2
17.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.2
17.2
Safari<17.2
Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS<17.2
iPhone OS<17.2
macOS>=14.0<14.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42956?

    CVE-2023-42956 has been identified as a moderate severity vulnerability that may lead to a denial-of-service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-42956?

    To fix CVE-2023-42956, upgrade WebKitGTK or WPE WebKit to version 2.44.0 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2023-42956?

    CVE-2023-42956 affects WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit versions before 2.44.0, along with related Apple products on specific versions.

  • What impact does CVE-2023-42956 have on users?

    CVE-2023-42956 can result in denial-of-service conditions affecting the usability of the web content processed.

  • When was CVE-2023-42956 addressed?

    CVE-2023-42956 was addressed with improved memory handling in releases after version 2.44.0 of WebKitGTK and WPE WebKit.

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