CVE-2022-42789
MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: November 1, 2022 at 12:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:05 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendormacOS
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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
Description
An issue in code signature validation was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7, macOS Ventura 13, macOS Monterey 12.6. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 11.7v < 12.6v < 1311.0 ≤ v < 11.712.0 ≤ v < 12.6
Affected range stops below 11.7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 12.6, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 13, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (3)
CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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