Apple macOS curl cleartext transmission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component curl. Such manipulation leads to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-42916. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component curl. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-319. The product transmits sensitive or security-critical data in cleartext in a communication channel that can be sniffed by unauthorized actors. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was released 01/23/2023 as HT213605 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-42916. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1040. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues in curl

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211079 (Fedora 37 : curl (2022-e9d65906c4)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading 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 updating to curl version 7.86.0.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211079). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cleartext transmission
CWE: CWE-319 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211079
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : curl (2022-e9d65906c4)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/13/2022 🔍
01/23/2023 +102 days 🔍
01/23/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2023 +1 days 🔍
02/13/2026 +1116 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213605
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42916 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42916
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-219236
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2023 11:14
Updated: 02/13/2026 21:34
Changes: 01/24/2023 11:14 (10), 01/24/2023 11:15 (6), 01/24/2023 11:18 (27), 02/19/2023 08:07 (2), 02/19/2023 08:08 (12), 11/17/2024 12:34 (17), 02/13/2026 21:34 (12)
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