CVE-2022-48578

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Published Jun 10, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5. Processing an AppleScript may result in unexpected termination or disclosure of process memory.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Apple

macOS

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`unspecified`	affected	< 12.5

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.183% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Macos

Weaknesses

CWE-125

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 19, 2024, 6:41 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: apple
Published: Jun 10, 2024, 7:21 PM
Updated: Aug 19, 2024, 6:41 PM
Reserved: Jul 26, 2023, 7:37 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 3:17 PM

Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 3:17 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:15 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jun 10, 2024, 8:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:15 AM

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