Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU76179

Untrusted search path in MacCPUID - CVE-2022-27180

Published: May 16, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU76179

CSH Severity: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-27180

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
MacCPUID

Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled search path, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

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