Apple Alert
13262Warning Date
Severity Level
Warning Number
Target Sector
24 July, 2023
● Critical
2023-5688
All
Description:
Apple has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities in their product Apple recommends updating the products to the following versions:
- iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6
- Available for:
- iPhone 8 and later
- iPad Pro (all models)
- iPad Air 3rd generation and later
- iPad 5th generation and later
- iPad mini 5th generation and later
- Available for:
- iOS 15.7.8 and iPadOS 15.7.8
- Available for:
- iPhone 6s (all models)
- iPhone 7 (all models)
- iPhone SE (1st generation)
- iPad Air 2
- iPad mini (4th Generation)
- iPod touch (7th generation)
- Available for:
- watchOS 9.6
- Available for:
- Apple Watch Series 4 and later
- Available for:
- macOS Ventura 13.5
- Available for:
- macOS Ventura
- Available for:
- macOS Monterey 12.6.8
- Available for:
- macOS Monterey
- Available for:
- macOS Big Sur 11.7.9
- Available for:
- macOS Big Sur
- Available for:
- tvOS 16.6
- Available for:
- Apple TV 4K (all models) and Apple TV HD
- Available for:
- Safari 16.6
- Available for:
- macOS Big Sur
- macOS Monterey
- Available for:
Threats:
An Attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by doing the following:
- Arbitrary Code Execution
- Denial of Service
- Privilege Escalation
Best practice and Recommendations:
The CERT team encourages users to review Apple security advisory and apply the necessary updates:
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213841
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213842
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213843
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213844
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213845
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213846
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213848
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213847
How to update Apple Watch:
How to update macOS:
How to update iPhone or iPad: