Is CVE-2022-46693 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-46693 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-46693?

CVE-2022-46693 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-46693?

Patch guidance is available from apple security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-46693.

Fix CVE-2022-46693 - HIGH apple icloud

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2022-46693?

6 products: apple icloud, apple ipados, apple iphone os, apple macos, apple tvos, and 1 more.

Description

An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, iCloud for Windows 14.1, macOS Ventura 13.1, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write CWE-787 · Out-of-bounds Write

Metadata

Primary Vendor: APPLE
Published: 12/15/2022
Last Modified: 4/21/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

apple : icloudapple : ipadosapple : iphone_osapple : macosapple : tvosapple : watchos

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

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