CVE-2022-42863

webkitgtk: memory corruption issue leading to arbitrary code execution

Severity Score

8.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.

Se abordó un problema de corrupción de la memoria con una gestión de estado mejorada. Este problema se solucionó en Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 y iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. El procesamiento de contenido web creado con fines malintencionados puede provocar la ejecución de código arbitrario.

A flaw was found in webkitgtk. Improper input validation leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker with network access to pass specially crafted web content files, causing an application to halt, crash, or perform arbitrary code execution.

*Credits: N/A

CVSS Scores

NISTv3.1 8.8

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2022-10-11 CVE Reserved
2022-12-15 CVE Published
2024-08-03 CVE Updated
2024-09-03 EPSS Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

CAPEC

References (14)

URL	Tag	Source
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27	Mailing List
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/28	Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/26/1	Mailing List
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530	2023-05-30
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532	2023-05-30
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213535	2023-05-30
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536	2023-05-30
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213537	2023-05-30
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-42863	2023-05-16
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2156987	2023-05-16

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Safari Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari"				< 16.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Safari" and version " < 16.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Ipados Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados"				< 16.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Ipados" and version " < 16.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Iphone Os Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os"				< 16.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Iphone Os" and version " < 16.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Macos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos"				< 13.1 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Macos" and version " < 13.1"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Tvos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos"				< 16.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Tvos" and version " < 16.2"		-		Affected
Apple Search vendor "Apple"		Watchos Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos"				< 9.2 Search vendor "Apple" for product "Watchos" and version " < 9.2"		-		Affected