Apple macOS Directory Utility information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Directory Utility. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-42814. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Directory Utility. 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.

The weakness was presented 10/24/2022 by Sergii Kryvoblotskyi as HT213488 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-42814. 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:

An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

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

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/11/2022 🔍
10/24/2022 +13 days 🔍
10/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2022 +1 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +910 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213488
Researcher: Sergii Kryvoblotskyi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42814 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42814
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212108
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2022 08:30
Updated: 04/22/2025 22:36
Changes: 10/25/2022 08:30 (15), 10/25/2022 08:31 (1), 10/25/2022 08:34 (29), 11/23/2022 10:17 (3), 04/22/2025 22:36 (26)
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