Path traversal in macOS - CVE-2022-22676
Published: June 30, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU64806
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22676
CWE-ID: CWE-22
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to delete arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences within the PKInstallService in PackageKit. A local user can manipulate the filename and delete arbitrary files on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-22676
Install update from vendor's website.