CVE-2022-46706
Apple macOS Type Confusion Arbitary Code Execution
Description
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. An application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 14, 2023, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 19, 2023, 12:48 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-46706 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-46706.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
An Open-Source Pre and Post Callback-Based Framework for macOS Kernel Monitoring.
C Makefile
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-46706 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 19, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-843 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-004:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-005:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-007:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-008:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-001:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-002:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0 up to (excluding) 11.6.5 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-46706 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-46706
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.01%
score
0.28164
percentile