Vulnerability Description
An issue existed in the parsing of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, watchOS 9.2. A remote user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Ipados | >= 15.0, < 15.7.2 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | >= 15.0, < 15.7.2 |
| Apple | Macos | 13.0 |
| Apple | Watchos | < 9.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213532Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213536Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213535
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/20Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/27
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213530Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213531Release NotesVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-42837?
CVE-2022-42837 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). An issue existed in the parsing of URLs. This issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, wat...
How severe is CVE-2022-42837?
CVE-2022-42837 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42837?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Ipados, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Macos, Apple Watchos.