VDB-209209 · CVE-2022-32861 · GCVE-0-2022-32861

Apple macOS IP Address information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component IP Address Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-32861. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component IP Address Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Safari 15.6, macOS Monterey 12.5. A user may be tracked through their IP address.

The weakness was shared 09/21/2022. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-32861 since 06/09/2022. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
09/21/2022 +104 days 🔍
09/21/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/27/2025 +979 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32861 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32861
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-209209
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2022 10:24
Updated: 05/27/2025 23:05
Changes: 09/21/2022 10:24 (40), 10/21/2022 16:03 (11), 05/27/2025 23:05 (15)
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