Apple macOS AppleMobileFileIntegrity access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apple macOS. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component AppleMobileFileIntegrity. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2022-42825. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown functionality of the component AppleMobileFileIntegrity. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/24/2022 by Mickey Jin as HT213488 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-42825. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system

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

This issue was addressed by removing additional entitlements.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/11/2022 🔍
10/24/2022 +13 days 🔍
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10/25/2022 +1 days 🔍
04/21/2025 +909 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213488
Researcher: Mickey Jin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42825 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42825
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212094
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2022 08:22
Updated: 04/21/2025 19:48
Changes: 10/25/2022 08:22 (16), 10/25/2022 08:25 (29), 11/23/2022 08:56 (3), 11/23/2022 08:59 (11), 04/21/2025 19:48 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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