CVE-2022-42856

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CVE-2022-42856 is a critical zero-day vulnerability discovered in Apple's WebKit, the company's web rendering engine. This flaw, characterized as an iOS remote code execution vulnerability, posed a significant risk to users due to its potential exploitation in the wild, enabling unauthorized parties to execute arbitrary code on affected devices. The vulnerability was actively exploited before patches were available, underscoring its severity and the urgency of addressing it. Apple responded to this threat by releasing security updates across several products, with a particular focus on iOS, given the nature of the vulnerability. These updates arrived a few months after Apple had already addressed a separate zero-day security flaw, indicating a heightened attention to cybersecurity threats within the organization. The patch for CVE-2022-42856 aimed to prevent further exploits and protect users from potential data breaches or system compromises. In addition to CVE-2022-42856, another significant vulnerability was identified around the same time - a heap buffer overflow vulnerability in the Chrome web browser (CVE-2022-4135). Both these vulnerabilities highlight the ongoing challenges in software security, emphasizing the need for continuous vigilance, prompt detection, and efficient remediation strategies to protect digital assets and user privacy.

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Proxyshell	Unspecified	1	ProxyShell is a critical vulnerability affecting Microsoft Exchange email servers. Identified as CVE-2021-34473, it is a flaw in software design or implementation that can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to systems. The vulnerability was actively exploited by threat actors, cau
Proxynotshell	Unspecified	1	ProxyNotShell is a software vulnerability, specifically a flaw in the design or implementation of Microsoft Exchange Server. It was first identified and exploited through CVE-2022-41082, as reported by Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42. The ProxyNotShell exploit method leveraged an AutoDiscover endpoint t
Follina	Unspecified	1	Follina, also known as CVE-2022-30190, is a notable software vulnerability that was discovered and exploited in the first half of 2022. This flaw, found in the Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT), was weaponized by TA413, a cyber threat actor group with suspected ties to China. The grou
CVE-2022-4135	Unspecified	1	None

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Securityaffairs	a year ago	In 2022, more than 40% of zero-day exploits used in the wild were variations of previous issues
Malwarebytes	a year ago	Own an older iPhone? Check you're on the latest version to avoid this bug
Checkpoint	a year ago	19th December – Threat Intelligence Report – Check Point Research
Naked Security	a year ago	Apple patches are out – old iPhones get an old zero-day fix at last!
Canadian Centre for Cyber Security	a year ago	Apple security advisory (AV23-047) - Canadian Centre for Cyber Security
Securityaffairs	a year ago	Apple fixes CVE-2023-23529 zero-day on older devices
CERT-EU	a year ago	Apple backports fixes for recent WebKit zero-day to older iPhones, iPads
InfoSecurity-magazine	a year ago	Apple Releases Security Patches For Older iPhone and iPad Models
CERT-EU	a year ago	Google Links More iOS, Android Zero-Day Exploits to Spyware Vendors
DARKReading	a year ago	Google: Commercial Spyware Used by Governments Laden With Zero-Day Exploits
InfoSecurity-magazine	a year ago	Google Warns Against Commercial Spyware Exploiting Zero-Days
CERT-EU	a year ago	Global spyware campaigns take advantage of zero-days in iOS, Android