CVE-2022-26704
Apple macOS Monterey Symlink Validation Vulnerability (Elevation of Privilege)
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 26, 2022, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 10, 2022, 4:29 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-26704.
| URL | 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 |
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CVE-2022-26704 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md No Types Assigned https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md Technical Description, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343 Mailing List Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344 Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 10.15 up to (excluding) 10.15.7 *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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 11.0 up to (excluding) 11.6.8 *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 30, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/mandiant/Vulnerability-Disclosures/blob/master/2022/MNDT-2022-0032/MNDT-2022-0032.md [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 22, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/14 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213344 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Jul/13 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 20, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213343 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 08, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257 No Types Assigned https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-59 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.4
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-26704 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-26704
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.08 }} 0.01%
score
0.35228
percentile