Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-42789
An issue in code signature validation was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12.6. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
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:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (22.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 22nd percentile — 22.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213443 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213444 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42789?
- CVE-2022-42789 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-11-01.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42789?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42789 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.