CVE-2023-28179: Apple macOS

High severity, CVSS 7.1. EPSS: 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3. Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected app termination or disclosure of process memory.

Affected products

• Apple macOS: from 13.0, before 13.3 (fixed in 13.3)

Published 2023-08-14. Last modified 2026-06-17.