Apple watchOS up to 8.6 Software Update information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple watchOS up to 8.6. This affects an unknown part of the component Software Update. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-32857. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS up to 8.6 (Smartwatch Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Software Update. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed by using HTTPS when sending information over the network. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.5, macOS Big Sur 11.6.8, Security Update 2022-005 Catalina, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, tvOS 15.6, watchOS 8.7. A user in a privileged network position can track a user’s activity.

The weakness was published 07/20/2022 by Jeffrey Paul as HT213340 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-32857. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592. The advisory points out:

A user in a privileged network position can track a user’s activity

Upgrading to version 8.7 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This issue was addressed by using HTTPS when sending information over the network.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: watchOS 8.7

Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
07/20/2022 +41 days 🔍
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07/21/2022 +1 days 🔍
05/29/2025 +1043 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213340
Researcher: Jeffrey Paul
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32857 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204800

Entryinfo

Created: 07/21/2022 22:32
Updated: 05/29/2025 23:21
Changes: 07/21/2022 22:32 (10), 07/21/2022 22:33 (9), 07/21/2022 22:36 (27), 08/16/2022 15:05 (1), 05/29/2025 23:21 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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