Overview
Recently, NSFOCUS CERT has detected that Apple has officially repaired two 0day vulnerabilities in multiple Apple products. At present, it has detected that there are uses in wild. Affected users should take protective measures as soon as possible. The details of the vulnerability are as follows:
Apple ImageIO Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVS 2023-41064):
Due to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Apple ImageIO framework, attackers can trigger this vulnerability by inducing victims to process crafted images, ultimately leading to the execution of arbitrary code on the target device or causing the device to crash.
Apple Wallet frameworks remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2023-41061):
There is a validation flaw in the Apple Wallet frameworks framework, which allows attackers to trigger this vulnerability by inducing victims to open specially crafted malicious attachments, ultimately leading to the execution of arbitrary code on the target device or causing the device to crash.
Apple ImageIO is a framework that allows applications to load and process images; The Apple Wallet framework is a framework that allows users to store and manage their payment cards and other credentials.
Reference link: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905
Scope of Impact
Affected area
CVE-2023-41064
- IOS<16.6.1
- IPadOS<16.6.1
- MacOS Ventura<13.5.2
CVE-2023-41061
- IOS<16.6.1
- IPadOS<16.6.1
- WatchOS<9.6.2
Unaffected version
CVE-2023-41064
- IOS>=16.6.1
- IPadOS>=16.6.1
- MacOS Ventura>=13.5.2
CVE-2023-41061
- IOS>=16.6.1
- IPadOS>=16.6.1
- WatchOS>=9.6.2
Mitigation
Currently, the official security version has been released to fix this vulnerability. It is recommended that affected users upgrade their protection in a timely manner:
| Product | Link |
| IOS, iPadOS | https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 |
| MacOS Ventura | https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213906 |
| WatchOS | https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 |
Statement
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About NSFOCUS
NSFOCUS, Inc., a global network and cyber security leader, protects enterprises and carriers from advanced cyber attacks. The company’s Intelligent Hybrid Security strategy utilizes both cloud and on-premises security platforms, built on a foundation of real-time global threat intelligence, to provide multi-layered, unified and dynamic protection against advanced cyber attacks.
NSFOCUS works with Fortune Global 500 companies, including four of the world’s five largest financial institutions, organizations in insurance, retail, healthcare, critical infrastructure industries as well as government agencies. NSFOCUS has technology and channel partners in more than 60 countries, is a member of both the Microsoft Active Protections Program (MAPP), and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).
A wholly owned subsidiary of NSFOCUS Technologies Group Co., Ltd., the company has operations in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific.
