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Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

CVE-2022-32941

Severity High
Score 9.8/10

Summary

The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.1 and iPadOS 15.7.1, macOS Ventura 13, iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16, macOS Monterey 12.6.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.1. A buffer overflow may result in arbitrary code execution.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

The program copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow.

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