CVE-2022-32918 Security feature bypass in macOS

Medium 5.5 Published Updated

An app can bypass Privacy preferences on Apple macOS, allowing unauthorized access to protected data or features.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-32918?

CVE-2022-32918 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Iphone Os, published on 1 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in iOS 16, macOS Ventura 13. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-32918?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos.

How do I fix CVE-2022-32918?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-32918 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-32918 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-32918 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Apple Iphone Os vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j9r9-pw35-cqq2.

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