VDB-200833 · CVE-2022-26688 · GCVE-0-2022-26688

Apple macOS symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple macOS and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes symlink. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-26688. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 05/27/2022. The advisory is shared at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-26688 since 03/08/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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Productinfo

Type

Operating System

Vendor

Apple

Name

macOS

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: No
Local: No
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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Timelineinfo

03/08/2022 🔍
05/27/2022 +79 days 🔍
05/27/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2022 +5 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: support.apple.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26688 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-26688
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-200833
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 05/27/2022 06:56
Updated: 06/01/2022 13:33
Changes: 05/27/2022 06:56 (38), 06/01/2022 13:33 (1)
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