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CVE-2023-27933

6.7 · MEDIUM

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

Published May 8, 2023CWE-787EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2023-27933 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.4, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213670Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213674Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213676Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213677Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213678Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213670Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213674Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213676Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213677Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213678

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27933?

CVE-2023-27933 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-27933?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-27933?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-27933?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-27933 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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