Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-42821
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Ventura 13. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
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: 0.039 (89.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 90th percentile — 89.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.039 · newest: 0.039 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42821?
- CVE-2022-42821 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Protection Mechanism Failure. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2022-12-15.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42821?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-42821 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.