Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2022-42834
An access issue was addressed with improved access restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.3, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Big Sur 11.7.3. An app may be able to access mail folder attachments through a temporary directory used during compression
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 12.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213603 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- support.apple.com/en-us/HT213604 (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-42834?
- CVE-2022-42834 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2023-06-23.
- How severe is CVE-2022-42834?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.