Apple iOS/iPadOS up to 16.4.1 SQLite log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.4.1 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component SQLite. This manipulation causes log file. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-32422. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple iOS and iPadOS up to 16.4.1 (Smartphone Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component SQLite. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 05/18/2023 by Gergely Kalman as HT213757 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-32422. 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. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to access data from other apps by enabling additional SQLite logging

Upgrading to version 16.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

This issue was addressed by adding additional SQLite logging restrictions.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-36666). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

Smartphone Operating System

Vendor

Apple

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Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: iOS/iPadOS 16.5

Timelineinfo

05/08/2023 🔍
05/18/2023 +10 days 🔍
05/18/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/20/2023 +2 days 🔍
01/03/2026 +958 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213757
Researcher: Gergely Kalman
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229519
EUVD: 🔍
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150917

Entryinfo

Created: 05/20/2023 07:53
Updated: 01/03/2026 00:40
Changes: 05/20/2023 07:53 (18), 05/20/2023 07:57 (29), 06/15/2023 06:20 (1), 01/03/2026 00:40 (16)
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