PT-2022-21506 · Apple · Apple Macos+1

Co0Py_Cat + 1 · Published 2022-07-20 · Updated 2022-11-02 · CVE-2022-32831

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions macOS versions prior to 11.6.8 macOS versions prior to 12.5 macOS Catalina (affected versions not specified), with fix in Security Update 2022-005

Description The issue is related to an out-of-bounds read that can be triggered by processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary. This may result in unexpected termination or disclosure of process memory. The estimated number of potentially affected devices and details about real-world incidents are not provided.

Recommendations For macOS versions prior to 11.6.8, update to macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 or later. For macOS versions prior to 12.5, update to macOS Monterey 12.5 or later. For macOS Catalina, apply Security Update 2022-005.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-32831

Affected Products

Applescript

Apple Macos

References · 8

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32831 · Security Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-32831 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/102872 · Note
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/102891 · Note
• https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-32831 · Note