Apple macOS Mail access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Mail. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-42815. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (version now known). It has been classified as problematic. This affects some unknown processing of the component Mail. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 10/24/2022 by Csaba Fitzl as HT213488 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-42815. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. 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:

This issue was addressed with improved data protection.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

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

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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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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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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 🔍
04/21/2025 +909 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213488
Researcher: Csaba Fitzl
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42815 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42815
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212127
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2022 08:44
Updated: 04/21/2025 23:23
Changes: 10/25/2022 08:44 (16), 10/25/2022 08:47 (29), 11/23/2022 14:06 (3), 11/23/2022 14:09 (11), 04/21/2025 23:23 (15)
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