CVE-2022-22616

Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. A maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

5.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.11% Top 10%

Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com

Affected: Apple macOS

References

Link	Tags
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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22616?: CVE-2022-22616 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22616?: To fix CVE-2022-22616, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-22616 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-22616 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22616?: CVE-2022-22616 affects Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS, Apple macOS.

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