Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-32797 is a macOS flaw where opening or processing a malicious AppleScript binary could crash a process or expose process memory. It requires user interaction but can affect confidentiality and availability on unpatched Macs.
Executive priority
Prioritize normal high-severity endpoint patching. This is not documented as actively exploited, but it affects macOS confidentiality and availability when users process malicious AppleScript content.
Technical view
Apple describes an input-validation issue in macOS, fixed with improved checks. The CVSS vector is local, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, high confidentiality impact, and high availability impact. Integrity impact is not identified.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on macOS systems older than Monterey 12.5, Big Sur 11.6.8, or Catalina without Security Update 2022-005.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not indicate active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires local processing of a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary and user interaction.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse. Apple attributes the issue to insufficient checks and maps it to CWE-20. No affected version ranges beyond fixed releases, proof of exploitation, or detailed root cause are provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade macOS Monterey systems to 12.5 or later.
- Upgrade macOS Big Sur systems to 11.6.8 or later.
- Apply Security Update 2022-005 on Catalina systems.
- Discourage opening or running untrusted AppleScript binaries.
- Check Apple guidance for any newer platform-specific instructions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory macOS versions across managed endpoints.
- Confirm Monterey endpoints are at 12.5 or later.
- Confirm Big Sur endpoints are at 11.6.8 or later.
- Confirm Catalina endpoints have Security Update 2022-005 installed.
- Review endpoint policy controls for untrusted AppleScript execution.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H1.85.2Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213345CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213344CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213343CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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