Apple macOS up to 13.0 CoreServices Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple macOS. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component CoreServices. The manipulation results in an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-42859. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component CoreServices. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 12/13/2022 by Mickey Jin as HT213532 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-42859. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Upgrading to version 13.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Multiple issues were addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

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

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: macOS 13.1

Timelineinfo

10/11/2022 🔍
12/13/2022 +63 days 🔍
12/13/2022 +0 days 🔍
12/14/2022 +1 days 🔍
04/22/2025 +859 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213532
Researcher: Mickey Jin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-215754
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 12/14/2022 11:36
Updated: 04/22/2025 01:50
Changes: 12/14/2022 11:36 (17), 12/14/2022 11:39 (28), 01/12/2023 08:17 (2), 01/12/2023 08:19 (11), 04/22/2025 01:50 (16)
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