#VU77846 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in macOS - CVE-2022-48505
Published: July 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU77846
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48505
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the System Settings component. A local user can modify protected parts of the file system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.