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OS X update for AppleScript (CVE-2022-26697)

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OS X update for AppleScript (CVE-2022-26697)

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
Published
05/17/2022
Created
05/18/2022
Added
05/17/2022
Modified
12/13/2023

Description

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected application termination or disclosure of process memory.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-security-update-2022-004-catalina
  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_6_6
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_4

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