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CVE-2022-42856

8.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling.

Published Dec 15, 2022CWE-843EPSS 8.52%

Overview

CVE-2022-42856 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 15, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A type confusion issue was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in Safari 16.2, tvOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.1.2. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.1..

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/21Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/22Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/23Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/26Refseclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/28Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/26/1Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-32Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213516Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213531Refsupport.apple.com/en-us/HT213532

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-42856?

CVE-2022-42856 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 15, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2022-42856?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-42856?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-42856?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-42856 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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