Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS Wallet Code Execution Vulnerability

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…

CheckOps priority index

4.5/10 Patch within 7 days

Severity7.8

Probability0.4

Exploitation2/5

Severity = CVSS. Probability = EPSS (FIRST). Exploitation = public signals: KEV, EUVD, ransomware, EPSS above 10 %, no account required.

EPSS · today 4.4% higher than 91.3% of CVEs

CVSS 3.1 7.8 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:

Exploited for 1,149 days 11 Sept 2023

CISA due date 02 Oct 2023 for US federal agencies

Exploitation probability EPSS · FIRST

EPSS probability (%)Percentile among all CVEs

Exploitation signals 2 / 5

KEV catalog (CISA)11 Sept 2023
Exploited in EUVD (ENISA)11 Sept 2023
Used by ransomwareno
EPSS above 10 %4.4%
No account, over the networkno

What to do

Fix

Apply the vendor’s fix as soon as it is available.

CISA guidance: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Meanwhile

Take the service off the internet or restrict access to it, watch the logs and look for signs of compromise.

Manufacturers (CRA)

Exploited vulnerability in your product: early warning to ENISA within 24 h, then notification within 72 h (Article 14 of the Cyber Resilience Act). The CRA explained

Description ENISA EUVD

Affected products

watchOSiOS and iPadOSiOS, iPadOS, and watchOS

Affected versions

unspecified <9.6
unspecified <16.6

Open source packages OSV

Affected libraries according to OSV, with fixed versions.

Timeline

07 Sept 2023
Published
11 Sept 2023
Exploitation reported (ENISA)
11 Sept 2023
Added to the KEV catalog
02 Oct 2023
CISA remediation due date

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