An issue in the handling of symlinks was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.
References
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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 |
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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History
21 Nov 2024, 06:54
Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2022-05-26 18:15
Updated : 2024-11-21 06:54
NVD link : CVE-2022-26688
Mitre link : CVE-2022-26688
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-26688
JSON object : View
Products Affected
apple
- macos
- mac_os_x
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')