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HIGH · 7.1

CVE-2022-48578

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 m...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AppleMacos< 12.5

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-125

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-48578?

CVE-2022-48578 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). 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 m...

How severe is CVE-2022-48578?

CVE-2022-48578 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-48578?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Macos.