Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU75782

Information disclosure in macOS - CVE-2022-46718

Published: May 8, 2023 / Updated: May 9, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75782

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46718

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in TCC. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Affected software

macOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS

How to mitigate CVE-2022-46718

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 13.1 22C65, 11.7.2 20G1020, 12.6.2 21G320
Apple iOS - addressed in versions 15.7.2 19H218, 16.2 20C65
iPadOS - addressed in versions 15.7.2 19H218, 16.2 20C65

Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes

Exploit #9055 - cve-2022-46718-leaky-location (CVE-2022-46718: an app may be able to read sensitive location information.) (May 9, 2023)

External References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532