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Advisory Published
CVE Published
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CVE-2022-32938

First published: Mon Oct 24 2022(Updated: )

A parsing issue in the handling of directory paths was addressed with improved path validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura 13. A shortcut may be able to check the existence of an arbitrary path on the file system.

Credit: Cristian Dinca Tudor Vianu National High School of Computer Science ofCristian Dinca Tudor Vianu National High School of Computer Science of product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
<13
13
Apple iOS<16.1
16.1
Apple iPadOS<16
16
Apple iPadOS<16.0
Apple iPhone OS<16.1
Apple macOS<13.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-32938?

    CVE-2022-32938 is a vulnerability in Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Ventura that involves a parsing issue in the handling of directory paths.

  • How does CVE-2022-32938 impact Apple devices?

    CVE-2022-32938 can allow an attacker to exploit a parsing issue in directory paths, potentially leading to unauthorized access or other malicious activities on affected Apple devices.

  • Which versions of Apple iOS are affected by CVE-2022-32938?

    Apple iOS versions up to and excluding 16.1 are affected by CVE-2022-32938.

  • Which versions of Apple iPadOS are affected by CVE-2022-32938?

    Apple iPadOS versions up to and excluding 16 are affected by CVE-2022-32938.

  • What is the remedy for CVE-2022-32938?

    Upgrading to Apple iOS 16.1, iPadOS 16, or macOS Ventura 13 will address the parsing issue and provide improved path validation to mitigate the vulnerability.

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