Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU60030

Security restrictions bypass in macOS - CVE-2022-22583

Published: January 26, 2022 / Updated: June 2, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60030

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22583

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Affected software:
macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions management in PackageKit. A malicious application can access restricted files.

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