Advisory Details

August 25th, 2023

Apple macOS ImageIO EXR File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-23-1226
ZDI-CAN-20043

CVE ID CVE-2023-32384
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Apple
AFFECTED PRODUCTS macOS
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Apple macOS. Interaction with the ImageIO library is required to exploit this vulnerability but attack vectors may vary depending on the implementation.

The specific flaw exists within the ImageIO framework. Crafted data in an EXR image can trigger a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213757
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2023-02-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-08-25 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Meysam Firouzi @R00tkitsmm
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