CVE & CISA-KEV CatalogNVD
CVE-2023-41993
HIGHCISA KEVEPSS 98th pctl8.8
CVSS v3
Description
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.
How to fix
Remediation Available
webkit2gtkDebian
Fixed in:2.42.1-1~deb11u1CVE-2023-41993
Fixed in:2.42.1-1~deb12u1CVE-2023-41993
Fixed in:2.42.1-1CVE-2023-41993
Fixed in:2.42.1-1CVE-2023-41993
webkit2gtk3Red Hat / RHEL
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webkit2gtk3Rocky
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webkit2gtk3-debuginfoRocky
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webkit2gtk3-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL
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webkit2gtk3-debugsourceRocky
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webkit2gtk3-debugsourceRed Hat / RHEL
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webkit2gtk3-develRed Hat / RHEL
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webkit2gtk3-develRocky
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webkit2gtk3-devel-debuginfoRocky
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webkit2gtk3-devel-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL
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webkit2gtk3-jscRed Hat / RHEL
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webkit2gtk3-jscRocky
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webkit2gtk3-jsc-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL
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webkit2gtk3-jsc-debuginfoRocky
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webkit2gtk3-jsc-develRed Hat / RHEL
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webkit2gtk3-jsc-develRocky
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webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel-debuginfoRocky
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webkit2gtk3-jsc-devel-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL
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webkitgtk4Rocky
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webkitgtk4Red Hat / RHEL
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webkitgtk4-debuginfoRed Hat / RHEL
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webkitgtk4-debuginfoRocky
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webkitgtk4-develRocky
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webkitgtk4-develRed Hat / RHEL
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webkitgtk4-jscRocky
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webkitgtk4-jscRed Hat / RHEL
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webkitgtk4-jsc-develRed Hat / RHEL
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webkitgtk4-jsc-develRocky
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libjavascriptcoregtk-4.0-18Ubuntu
Fixed in:2.42.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1USN-6426-1
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libjavascriptcoregtk-4.1-0Ubuntu
Fixed in:2.42.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1USN-6426-1
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libjavascriptcoregtk-6.0-1Ubuntu
Fixed in:2.42.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1USN-6426-1
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libwebkit2gtk-4.0-37Ubuntu
Fixed in:2.42.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1USN-6426-1
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libwebkit2gtk-4.1-0Ubuntu
Fixed in:2.42.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1USN-6426-1
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libwebkitgtk-6.0-4Ubuntu
Fixed in:2.42.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1USN-6426-1
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webkit2gtkUbuntu
Fixed in:2.42.1-0ubuntu0.22.04.1USN-6426-1
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
29.18%probability of exploitation in 30 days
98thpercentile
Very high risk: more likely to be exploited than 98% of all known CVEs.
Known Exploited Vulnerability (CISA KEV)
Apple Multiple Products WebKit Code Execution Vulnerability
Apple iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and Safari WebKit contain an unspecified vulnerability that leads to code execution when processing maliciously crafted web content. This vulnerability could impact HTML parsers that use WebKit, including but not limited to Apple Safari and non-Apple products which rely on WebKit for HTML processing.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Remediation due: 2023-10-16
References
Vendor Advisory3
Third-Party Advisory3
Government Resource1
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-4367 | High | 8.8 | 73% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2022-39288 | High | 7.5 | 59% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-30591 | High | 7.5 | 54% | - | - |
| CVE-2024-43044 | High | 8.8 | 29% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-3393 | High | 7.5 | 29% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2021-3560 | High | 7.8 | 22% | KEV | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2023-41993?
Published advisories record a fix for 38 affected products. The "How to fix" section on this page lists the fixed version and source advisory for each one, so apply the entry matching what you actually run.
Is CVE-2023-41993 being actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2023-41993 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which means exploitation has been observed in the wild. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 2023-10-16. Treat it as a priority whatever its CVSS score says.
How severe is CVE-2023-41993?
CVE-2023-41993 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2023-41993 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for webkit2gtk (Debian), webkit2gtk3 (Red Hat / RHEL), webkit2gtk3 (Rocky), webkit2gtk3-debuginfo (Rocky), and 34 more. Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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