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Apple’s July 2023 Update Addresses Wildly Exploited Zero-day Vulnerability

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Apple has released a July 2023 emergency update as Rapid Security Response (RSR) updates to address a new zero-day vulnerability. This critical vulnerability must be immediately detected and remediated. Vulnerability Remediation is easier with a good patch management software.

Apple’s July 2023 update fixes an actively exploited vulnerability in WebKit that impacts various Apple products, including iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Safari. On the affected system, an attacker who exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code. This year Apple has addressed ten zero-day vulnerabilities. Apple’s July 2023 update is a critical one.

Apple July 10th, 2023 Security Updates Summary:

1. Safari

  • Affected OS: macOS Big Sur and macOS Monterey
  • Affected features: WebKit
  • Impact: Arbitrary Code Execution.
  • CVEs: CVE-2023-37450

2. macOS Ventura

  • Affected OS: macOS Ventura before 13.4.1
  • Affected features: Webkit
  • Impact: Arbitrary Code Execution.
  • CVEs: CVE-2023-37450

3. iOS and iPadOS

* iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1

  • Affected OS: iOs and iPadOS
  • Affected features: Webkit
  • Impact: Arbitrary Code Execution.
  • CVEs: CVE-2023-37450 
 
SanerNow Vulnerability Management detects this vulnerability. Apple has pulled out the patches. We would track Apple notifications for more information on the availability of patch for this vulnerability and keep you updated. Use SanerNow and keep your systems updated and secure.

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