Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2022-32782

 

Security features bypass in macOS - CVE-2022-32782

Published: October 25, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU68710
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32782
CWE-ID: CWE-254
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 gain access to sensitive information.

the vulnerability exists due to improper permissions management in Photo Booth. A local application with root privileges can access user's private information.


How to mitigate CVE-2022-32782

Install updates from vendor's website.

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