Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-32908

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Buffer overflow in macOS - CVE-2022-32908

Published: September 12, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU67194
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-2022-32908
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 in MediaLibrary. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, 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
Apple iOS
iPadOS
watchOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2022-32908

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 12.6 21G115, 11.7 20G817, 13.0 22A380
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7 19H12, 16.0 20A362
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7 19H12, 16.0 20A362
watchOS - update to 9.0 20R361
tvOS - update to 16.0 20J373

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