Improper input validation in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-32786
An issue in the handling of environment variables was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, macOS Monterey 12.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (87.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.030 · change: +0.004
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified, 10.15.7
- Apple Mac OS X — versions 10.15.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344 (Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-32786?
- CVE-2022-32786 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-09-23.
- How severe is CVE-2022-32786?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-32786 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.