Information disclosure in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-32862
This issue was addressed with improved data protection. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12.6.1. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.
Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure
EPSS: 0.007 (50.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Apple Macos — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- product-security@apple.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-32862?
- CVE-2022-32862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-32862?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-32862 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.