CVE-2023-40397

2023-09-0600:00:00

ubuntu.com

macos ventura 13.5

remote code execution

javascript code execution

improved checks

webkit receives limited support

CVSS3

9.8

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

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

EPSS

0.005

Percentile

76.0%

JSON

The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS
Ventura 13.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause arbitrary javascript
code execution.

Notes

Author	Note
jdstrand	webkit receives limited support. For details, see https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ#webkit webkit in Ubuntu uses the JavaScriptCore (JSC) engine, not V8
mdeslaur	It is no longer possible to build new webkit2gtk versions on focal and earlier. Marking as ignored.

OSVersionArchitecturePackageVersionFilename
ubuntu22.04noarchwebkit2gtk< 2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1UNKNOWN
ubuntu23.04noarchwebkit2gtk< 2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1UNKNOWN
ubuntu23.10noarchwebkit2gtk< 2.40.5-1UNKNOWN
ubuntu24.04noarchwebkit2gtk< 2.40.5-1UNKNOWN

OS	Version	Architecture	Package	Version	Filename
ubuntu	22.04	noarch	webkit2gtk	< 2.40.5-0ubuntu0.22.04.1	UNKNOWN
ubuntu	23.04	noarch	webkit2gtk	< 2.40.5-0ubuntu0.23.04.1	UNKNOWN
ubuntu	23.10	noarch	webkit2gtk	< 2.40.5-1	UNKNOWN
ubuntu	24.04	noarch	webkit2gtk	< 2.40.5-1	UNKNOWN