Apple macOS up to 12.3 Apache integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 12.3. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Apache. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-22721. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS up to 12.3 (Operating System). Affected is some unknown processing of the component Apache. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was released 05/16/2022 as HT213257 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-22721. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues in apache

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 247826 (TencentOS Server 2: httpd (TSSA-2025:0526)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 12.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Multiple issues were addressed by updating apache to version 2.4.53.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (247826). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 247826
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 2: httpd (TSSA-2025:0526)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 12.4

Timelineinfo

01/06/2022 🔍
05/16/2022 +129 days 🔍
05/16/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/18/2022 +2 days 🔍
08/11/2025 +1181 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213257
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-22721 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-22721
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200136
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2022 07:14
Updated: 08/11/2025 22:43
Changes: 05/18/2022 07:14 (14), 05/18/2022 07:15 (3), 05/18/2022 07:18 (30), 05/24/2022 15:16 (2), 05/24/2022 15:22 (19), 08/11/2025 22:43 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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