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CVE-2022-46693

Published: Dec 15, 2022Updated: Apr 21, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 71.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, iCloud for Windows 14.1, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

iCloud for WindowsApple
Desktop App
Consumer Software / file-utility
tvOSApple
EmbeddedOS
Operating Systems / mobile-os
watchOSApple
EmbeddedOS
Operating Systems / mobile-os
icloudapple
SaaSSaaS Service
Cloud & SaaS / saas-application
ipadosapple
EmbeddedOS
Operating Systems / mobile-os
applecommercialUSMobile Appsaka apple inc., apple computer
and 4 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532
support.apple.com
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213538
support.apple.com
and 6 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Dec 15, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 21, 2025

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