VDB-212722 · CVE-2022-42817 · GCVE-0-2022-42817

Apple watchOS Website state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Website Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-42817. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple watchOS (Smartwatch Operating System) (version now known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Website Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, watchOS 9.1. Visiting a maliciously crafted website may leak sensitive data.

The weakness was disclosed 11/02/2022. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42817 since 10/11/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Smartwatch Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

watchOS

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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

NVD Base Score: 6.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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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
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

10/11/2022 🔍
11/02/2022 +22 days 🔍
11/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/21/2025 +901 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42817 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42817
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212722

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 07:33
Updated: 04/21/2025 23:23
Changes: 11/02/2022 07:33 (39), 12/03/2022 09:15 (12), 04/21/2025 23:23 (15)
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