#VU68612 Improper Certificate Validation in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-42813

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#VU68612 Improper Certificate Validation in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-42813

Published: October 24, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU68612
Vulnerability risk: High
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:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42813
CWE-ID: CWE-295
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation when handling WKWebView in CFNetwork. A remote attacker can forge a digital certificate, perform MitM attack and compromise the affected system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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