Apple macOS WebKit ui layer

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WebKit. Such manipulation leads to ui layer. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-32816. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component WebKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a ui layer vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-1021. The web application does not restrict or incorrectly restricts frame objects or UI layers that belong to another application or domain, which can lead to user confusion about which interface the user is interacting with. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 8.7, tvOS 15.6, iOS 15.6 and iPadOS 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing.

The weakness was presented 07/20/2022 by Dohyun Lee as HT213345 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-32816. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Visiting a website that frames malicious content may lead to UI spoofing

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

The issue was addressed with improved UI handling.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35882). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Ui layer
CWE: CWE-1021
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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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Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
07/20/2022 +41 days 🔍
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07/22/2022 +2 days 🔍
05/23/2025 +1036 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213345
Researcher: Dohyun Lee
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32816 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32816
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-204908
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2022 13:04
Updated: 05/23/2025 04:39
Changes: 07/22/2022 13:04 (16), 07/22/2022 13:07 (29), 08/20/2022 11:07 (1), 05/23/2025 03:26 (15), 05/23/2025 04:39 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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