Link following in macOS - CVE-2022-22585

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60032

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22585

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a malicious application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect path validation logic for symlinks in iCloud. A malicious application can access user's files.

macOS
watchOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
tvOS

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macOS - addressed in versions 11.6.3 20G415, 12.2 21D49
watchOS - update to 8.4 19S546
iPadOS - update to 15.3 19D50
Apple iOS - update to 15.3 19D50
tvOS - update to 15.3 19K547

• https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS and iPadOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Big Sur
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Monterey
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS