Apple macOS up to 12.5.1 PackageKit state issue

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple macOS up to 12.5.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component PackageKit. Executing a manipulation can lead to state issue. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-32900. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple macOS up to 12.5.1 (Operating System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component PackageKit. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a state issue vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-371. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

The weakness was shared 09/12/2022 by Mickey Jin as HT213444 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-32900. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to gain elevated privileges

Upgrading to version 12.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management.

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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: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: State issue
CWE: CWE-371
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: macOS 12.6

Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
09/12/2022 +95 days 🔍
09/12/2022 +0 days 🔍
09/14/2022 +2 days 🔍
03/11/2025 +909 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213444
Researcher: Mickey Jin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-208504
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 09/14/2022 08:27
Updated: 03/11/2025 23:02
Changes: 09/14/2022 08:27 (19), 09/14/2022 08:31 (28), 10/16/2022 23:08 (1), 03/11/2025 23:02 (27)
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