CVE-2023-38596

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: September 27, 2023 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

The issue was addressed with improved handling of protocols. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17, iOS 17 and iPadOS 17, watchOS 10, macOS Sonoma 14. An app may fail to enforce App Transport Security.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
Source: product-security@apple.com
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
Source: product-security@apple.com
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
Source: product-security@apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940
Source: product-security@apple.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/10
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213936
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213937
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213938
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213940
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213936
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213937
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213938
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213940
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

20 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
5th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

apple