Apple macOS ATS access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Apple macOS. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ATS. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2022-32904. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Apple macOS (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component ATS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was released 10/24/2022 by Mickey Jin as HT213488 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-32904. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068. The advisory points out:

An app may be able to access user-sensitive data

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

An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox restrictions.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-35970). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
10/24/2022 +137 days 🔍
10/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2022 +1 days 🔍
06/05/2026 +1319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213488
Researcher: Mickey Jin
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32904 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32904
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-212096
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20180712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/25/2022 08:23
Updated: 06/05/2026 16:16
Changes: 10/25/2022 08:23 (17), 10/25/2022 08:26 (28), 11/23/2022 09:05 (3), 11/23/2022 09:07 (11), 05/07/2025 07:49 (15), 06/05/2026 16:16 (1)
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