PT-2022-21523 · Apple · Apple Macos+1

Co0Py_Cat + 1 · Published 2022-07-20 · Updated 2022-11-02 · CVE-2022-32851

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

Description An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected termination or disclosure of process memory.

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. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of AppleScript binaries until a patch is available.

Fix

Out of bounds Read

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-32851

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://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-32851 · Vendor Advisory
• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-32851 · Security Note
• 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-2022-32851 · Note