VDB-212748 · CVE-2022-42800 · GCVE-0-2022-42800

Apple iOS/iPadOS Local Privilege Escalation

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6.4	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-42800. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS (Smartphone Operating System) (the affected version is unknown). It has been classified as problematic. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, watchOS 9.1, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.1. A user may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

The weakness was presented 11/02/2022. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-42800 since 10/11/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/22/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Local Privilege Escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

10/11/2022 🔍
11/02/2022 +22 days 🔍
11/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +902 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42800 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42800
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212748
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 11/02/2022 09:27
Updated: 04/22/2025 21:27
Changes: 11/02/2022 09:27 (38), 12/03/2022 10:37 (11), 04/22/2025 21:27 (15)
Complete: 🔍
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