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CVE-2023-41061

HIGHCISA KEV

7.8

Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1. A maliciously crafted attachment may result in arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionREQUIRED

Published9/7/2023

Last Modified10/23/2025

Sourcekev

Honeypot Sightings0

CISA KEV

VendorApple

ProductiOS, iPadOS, and watchOS

Vulnerability NameApple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability

KEV Date Added2023-09-11

Remediation Due Date2023-10-02

Ransomware UseUnknown

Affected Products

apple:ipadosapple:iphone_osapple:watchos

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4(product-security@apple.com)

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905(product-security@apple.com)

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907(product-security@apple.com)

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061(134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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