Is CVE-2023-42977 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42977 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-29.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-42977?

CVE-2023-42977 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-42977?

Patch guidance is available from apple security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-42977.

Fix CVE-2023-42977 - HIGH apple ipad os

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2023-42977?

3 products: apple ipad os, apple iphone os, apple macos.

Description

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: APPLE
Published: 4/11/2025
Last Modified: 4/29/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2023-42977

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