VDB-225443 · CVE-2022-46703 · GCVE-0-2022-46703

Apple macOS Location information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple macOS. This impacts an unknown function of the component Location Handler. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-46703. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version unknown). This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Location Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2. An app may be able to read sensitive location information

The weakness was presented 04/11/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-46703 since 12/07/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

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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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / 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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/07/2022 🔍
04/11/2023 +124 days 🔍
04/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/11/2025 +672 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-46703 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-46703
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-225443
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2023 08:30
Updated: 02/11/2025 23:53
Changes: 04/11/2023 08:30 (40), 02/11/2025 23:53 (26)
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