A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks and was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md | Technical Description Third Party Advisory |
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343 | Mailing List |
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
No history.
Information
Published : 2022-05-26 19:15
Updated : 2022-11-10 16:29
NVD link : CVE-2022-26704
Mitre link : CVE-2022-26704
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-26704
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Products Affected
apple
- mac_os_x
- macos
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')