CVE-2022-26704

Description

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	Tags
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
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14	third party advisory mailing list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13	third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md	third party advisory technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-26704?: CVE-2022-26704 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-26704?: To fix CVE-2022-26704, 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-2022-26704 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-26704 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-26704?: CVE-2022-26704 affects Apple macOS.

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Description

Category

CWE-59 – Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

References

Frequently Asked Questions