Apple macOS up to 12.3 LaunchServices permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS up to 12.3. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component LaunchServices. Executing a manipulation can lead to permission. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-26767. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS up to 12.3 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component LaunchServices. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-275. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 05/16/2022 by Wojciech Reguła as HT213257 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-26767. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222. The advisory points out:

A malicious application may be able to bypass Privacy preferences

Upgrading to version 12.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Permission
CWE: CWE-275 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 12.4

Timelineinfo

03/08/2022 🔍
05/16/2022 +68 days 🔍
05/16/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/18/2022 +2 days 🔍
05/31/2025 +1108 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213257
Researcher: Wojciech Reguła
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26767 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-26767
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200164
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2022 07:26
Updated: 05/31/2025 00:08
Changes: 05/18/2022 07:26 (9), 05/18/2022 07:27 (10), 05/18/2022 07:30 (28), 05/25/2022 07:30 (1), 05/28/2022 14:18 (1), 05/31/2025 00:08 (33)
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