CVE-2022-22582

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. A local user may be able to write arbitrary files.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-008::::::
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	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

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Information

Published : 2023-02-27 20:15

Updated : 2023-03-07 20:21

NVD link : CVE-2022-22582

Mitre link : CVE-2022-22582

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-22582

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x
macos

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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