Use-After-Free in Apple macOS (CVE-2023-4752)
Summary
Vulnerability in Apple macOS (CVE-2023-4752). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1858.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database NVD
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A weakness called CVE-2023-4752 was discovered in Apple macOS.
In plain terms, it is a use-after-free flaw that often leads to attacker takeover.
Severity is High (CVSS 7.8/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
What you should do: update the affected software to the latest version. If unsure, ask your IT team or search the vendor's site for "Apple macOS CVE-2023-4752".
CVE-2023-4752 (Apple macOS). Severity: High / CVSSv3 7.8. Category: CWE-416.
Response plan:
- Check the vendor advisory for affected versions and the patched release.
- If a vulnerable version is running in production, schedule maintenance (urgency from KEV/CVSS).
- If no patch yet, mitigate via WAF rule, disabling the affected feature, etc.
- Monitor logs / SIEM for known IOC and PoC signatures of this CVE.
PoCs and fix commits: see the 'References' section, MITRE, and NVD.
A weakness (CVE-2023-4752) in Apple macOS. In plain words, it is a use-after-free flaw that often leads to attacker takeover.
Target versions of Apple macOS (see vendor advisory). If running in production, identify exposure immediately.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). If exploited, attackers can leak data or disrupt key functionality.
Update to the patched release as listed in the vendor advisory. (Typical mitigation pattern for CWE-416)
If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the affected feature, applying WAF rules, blocking via network ACLs, or isolating the vulnerable version.
Check version information, scan dependencies via SBOM, and monitor SIEM for IOC and PoC signatures related to this CVE.
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4752 vim Fixed in: 2:8.2.2434-3+deb11u2
References
- advisory seclists.org
- advisory lists.debian.org
- advisory support.apple.com
- advisory lists.debian.org
- exploit huntr.dev
- mailing lists.fedoraproject.org
- mailing lists.fedoraproject.org
- mailing lists.fedoraproject.org
- patch github.com