Apple macOS up to 12.3 Spotlight symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Apple macOS up to 12.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Spotlight. Performing a manipulation results in symlink. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-26704. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS up to 12.3 (Operating System). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Spotlight. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/16/2022 as HT213257 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-26704. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to gain elevated privileges

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:

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks and was addressed with improved validation of symlinks.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 12.4

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03/08/2022 🔍
05/16/2022 +68 days 🔍
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05/18/2022 +2 days 🔍
05/28/2022 +10 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213257
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26704 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-26704
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200181
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2022 07:34
Updated: 05/28/2022 15:06
Changes: 05/18/2022 07:34 (18), 05/18/2022 07:37 (28), 05/25/2022 08:42 (1), 05/28/2022 15:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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