#VU66587 Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2022-32893

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#VU66587 Out-of-bounds write in macOS - CVE-2022-32893

Published: August 17, 2022 / Updated: October 20, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66587
Vulnerability risk: Critical
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32893
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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