High severity · published Dec 15, 2022
CVE-2022-46693
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation
7.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, iCloud for Windows 14.1, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IO
iOS · Apple
before 16.2 · source: NVD
MA
macOS · Apple
before 13.1 · source: NVD
IC
Icloud · Apple
before 14.1 · source: NVD
TV
Tvos · Apple
before 16.2 · source: NVD
WA
Watchos · Apple
before 9.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46693
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46693
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23
Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530
Release Notes
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
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