Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-22633
Published: March 14, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU61296
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22633
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files within Accelerate Framework. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22633
Install updates from vendor's website.
macOS - addressed in versions 12.3 21E230, 11.6.5 20G527
watchOS - update to 8.5 19T242
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241
Apple iOS - update to 15.4 19E241
tvOS - update to 15.4 19L440
watchOS - update to 8.5 19T242
iPadOS - update to 15.4 19E241
Apple iOS - update to 15.4 19E241
tvOS - update to 15.4 19L440