CVE-2023-42843: fedora — Fix

Description

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, Safari 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-290 CWE-290

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apple	safari	< 17.1
apple	ipad_os	< 16.7.2
apple	ipad_os	17.0 — 17.1
apple	iphone_os	< 16.7.2
apple	iphone_os	17.0 — 17.1
apple	macos	All
fedoraproject	fedora	All
webkitgtk	webkitgtk	< 2.44.0
wpewebkit	wpe_webkit	< 2.44.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213986 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213981 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213982 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213986

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/26/1 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IXLXIOAH5S7J22LJTCIAVFVVJ4TESAX4/ http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/03/26/1 https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/IXLXIOAH5S7J22LJTCIAVFVVJ4TESAX4/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-42843? +

An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, Safari 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-42843? +

CVE-2023-42843 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-42843? +

CVE-2023-42843 affects products from apple, fedoraproject, webkitgtk, wpewebkit, specifically: fedora, ipad_os, iphone_os, macos, safari, webkitgtk, wpe_webkit. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-42843? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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