CVE-2023-41061

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  3. CVE-2023-41061
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.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061 US Government Resource
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

23 Oct 2025, 18:49

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References () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061 - () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061 - US Government Resource

21 Oct 2025, 23:16

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061 -

21 Oct 2025, 20:19

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References
  • {'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061', 'source': '134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0'}

21 Oct 2025, 19:20

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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41061 -

21 Nov 2024, 08:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 - Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 - Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 - Vendor Advisory

13 Sep 2024, 18:35

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CWE CWE-20

12 Sep 2023, 13:10

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First Time Apple
Apple watchos
Apple iphone Os
Apple ipados
CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:ipados:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:iphone_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:watchos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 - (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213905 - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 - (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213907 - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213907 - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213905 - Vendor Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.8

08 Sep 2023, 22:15

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References
  • (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/4 -
  • (MISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Sep/5 -

07 Sep 2023, 19:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2023-09-07 18:15

Updated : 2025-10-23 18:49

NVD link : CVE-2023-41061

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41061

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41061

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • iphone_os
  • ipados
  • watchos
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-20

Improper Input Validation