Vulnerability identifier: #VU63247

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26711

CWE-ID:

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability:

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow when parsing WebP images in the ImageIO framework. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 12.0 21A344 - 12.3.1 21E258

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Fixed software versions

CPE

• cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:12.3.1:21E258:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-792/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?