CVE-2022-26688

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
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
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)

OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2020-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-008:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:supplemental_update:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:54

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () 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')