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Apple Safari Code Execution Vulnerability (HT213638)

2023-02-1600:00:00
Copyright (C) 2023 Greenbone Networks GmbH
plugins.openvas.org
11
apple safari
vulnerability
code execution
version
macos big sur
macos monterey

CVSS3

8.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

AI Score

8.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.002

Percentile

55.5%

Apple Safari is prone to a code execution vulnerability.

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CPE = "cpe:/a:apple:safari";

if(description)
{
  script_oid("1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.826922");
  script_version("2023-10-12T05:05:32+0000");
  script_xref(name:"CISA", value:"Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) catalog");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog");
  script_cve_id("CVE-2023-23529");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base", value:"10.0");
  script_tag(name:"cvss_base_vector", value:"AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_tag(name:"last_modification", value:"2023-10-12 05:05:32 +0000 (Thu, 12 Oct 2023)");
  script_tag(name:"severity_vector", value:"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_tag(name:"severity_origin", value:"NVD");
  script_tag(name:"severity_date", value:"2023-03-08 15:55:00 +0000 (Wed, 08 Mar 2023)");
  script_tag(name:"creation_date", value:"2023-02-16 12:12:21 +0530 (Thu, 16 Feb 2023)");
  script_name("Apple Safari Code Execution Vulnerability (HT213638)");

  script_tag(name:"summary", value:"Apple Safari is prone to a code execution vulnerability.");

  script_tag(name:"vuldetect", value:"Checks if a vulnerable version is present
  on the target host.");

  script_tag(name:"insight", value:"The flaw is due to a type confusion issue
  due to improper checks.");

  script_tag(name:"impact", value:"Successful exploitation will allow attackers to
  conduct arbitrary code execution.");

  script_tag(name:"affected", value:"Apple Safari versions before 16.3 build
  167614.4.6.11.6 on macOS Big Sur and 16.3 build 177614.4.6.11.6 on macOS Monterey.");

  script_tag(name:"solution", value:"Update Apple Safari to 16.3 build 167614.4.6.11.6
  on macOS Big Sur and 16.3 build 177614.4.6.11.6 on macOS Monterey. Please see the
  references for more information.");

  script_tag(name:"solution_type", value:"VendorFix");
  script_tag(name:"qod_type", value:"executable_version");
  script_xref(name:"URL", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213638");
  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_copyright("Copyright (C) 2023 Greenbone Networks GmbH");
  script_family("General");
  script_dependencies("macosx_safari_detect.nasl");
  script_mandatory_keys("AppleSafari/MacOSX/Version", "ssh/login/osx_version");
  exit(0);
}
include("version_func.inc");
include("ssh_func.inc");
include("host_details.inc");

sock = ssh_login_or_reuse_connection();
if(!sock)
  exit(0);

osName = get_kb_item("ssh/login/osx_name");
if(!osName)
  exit(0);

osVer = get_kb_item("ssh/login/osx_version");
if(!osVer || (osVer !~ "^12\." && osVer !~ "^11\.") || "Mac OS X" >!< osName)
  exit(0);

if(!infos = get_app_version_and_location(cpe:CPE, exit_no_version:TRUE))
  exit(0);

vers = infos["version"];
path = infos["location"];

buildVer = chomp(ssh_cmd(socket:sock, cmd:"defaults read /Applications/Safari.app/Contents/Info CFBundleVersion"));

if(osVer =~ "^11\.") {
  if(version_is_less(version:vers, test_version:"16.3"))
    fix = "Upgrade to 16.3 and install update";

  else if(vers == "16.3") {
    if(version_is_less(version:buildVer, test_version:"167614.4.6.11.6")) {
      fix = "Apply update from vendor";
      vers = vers + " Build " + buildVer;
    }
  }
}

if(osVer =~ "^12\.") {
  if(version_is_less(version:vers, test_version:"16.3"))
    fix = "Upgrade to 16.3 and install update";

  else if(vers == "16.3") {
    if(version_is_less(version:buildVer, test_version:"177614.4.6.11.6")) {
      fix = "Apply update from vendor";
      vers = vers + " Build " + buildVer;
    }
  }
}

if(fix) {
  report = report_fixed_ver(installed_version:vers, fixed_version:fix, install_path:path);
  security_message(data:report);
  exit(0);
}

exit(99);

CVSS3

8.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

AI Score

8.8

Confidence

High

EPSS

0.002

Percentile

55.5%