Out-of-bounds read in macOS - CVE-2022-32797
Published: July 20, 2022 / Updated: August 23, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU65581
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32797
CWE-ID: CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the TASUnparser_PrintObject in AppleScript.framework. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SCPT file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-32797
Install updates from vendor's website.