CVE-2022-26704

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2022-26704
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.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8 /10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
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)

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_2021-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-005:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:security_update_2022-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

10 Nov 2022, 16:29

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time Apple mac Os X
References (FULLDISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13 - (FULLDISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md - (MISC) https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md - Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344 - (CONFIRM) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344 - Vendor Advisory
References (FULLDISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14 - (FULLDISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343 - (CONFIRM) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343 - Mailing List
CPE 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_2021-007:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_2021-006:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:security_update_2022-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_2021-004:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_2020-001:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2022-003:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_2021-008:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.15.7:security_update_2021-005:*:*:*:*:*:*

30 Jul 2022, 00:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md -

22 Jul 2022, 06:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (CONFIRM) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343 -
  • (FULLDISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14 -
  • (FULLDISC) http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13 -
  • (CONFIRM) https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344 -

08 Jun 2022, 19:02

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257 - (MISC) https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
CWE CWE-59
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 6.8
v3 : 7.8
CPE cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
First Time Apple
Apple macos

26 May 2022, 19:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2022-05-26 19:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 14:22

NVD link : CVE-2022-26704

Mitre link : CVE-2022-26704

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-26704

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

  • mac_os_x
  • macos
CWE
CWE-59

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