CVE-2023-41061

Severity CVSS v4.0:

Pending analysis

Type:

Unavailable / Other

Publication date:

07/09/2023

Last modified:

23/10/2025

Description

A validation issue was addressed with improved logic. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.6.2, iOS 16.6.1 and iPadOS 16.6.1. A maliciously crafted attachment may result in arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.

Impact

Vector 3.x

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H CVSS v3.1 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 7.80 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): Required
Scope (S): Unchanged
Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availability (A): High

Base Score 3.x

7.80

Severity 3.x

HIGH

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE	From	Up to
cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados::::::::		16.6.1 (excluding)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os::::::::		16.6.1 (excluding)
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos::::::::		9.6.2 (excluding)

To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page

CVE-2023-41061

Description

Impact

Vulnerable products and versions

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools