What is CVE-2022-32852?

CVE-2022-32852 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-09-23.

How severe is CVE-2022-32852?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Out-of-bounds Read in Apple macOS

CVE-2022-32852

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected termination or disclosure of process memory.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (41.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Apple Macos — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-125 — Out-of-bounds Read

References

product-security@apple.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-32852?: CVE-2022-32852 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-09-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-32852?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.