Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2022-32881

 

Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2022-32881

Published: October 25, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU68672
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32881
CWE-ID: CWE-254
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Sandbox. A local application can modify protected parts of the filesystem.

Affected software

macOS
watchOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
tvOS

How to mitigate CVE-2022-32881

Install updates from vendor's website.

macOS - addressed in versions 13.0 22A380, 11.7 20G817, 12.6 21G115
watchOS - update to 9.0 20R361
Apple iOS - update to 16.0 20A362
iPadOS - update to 16.0 20A362
tvOS - update to 16.0 20J373

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