PT-2022-21517
CVE-2022-32843
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Published
2022-07-20
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Updated
2025-05-27
Description by
CVSS 3.1
7.1
HighMetricsAV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
macOS versions prior to 11.6.8
macOS versions prior to 12.5
Description
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. Processing a maliciously crafted Postscript file may result in unexpected app termination or disclosure of process memory.
Recommendations
For macOS versions prior to 11.6.8, update to macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 or later.
For macOS versions prior to 12.5, update to macOS Monterey 12.5 or later.
As a temporary workaround, consider avoiding the processing of Postscript files from untrusted sources until the issue is resolved.
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