Name: CVE-2022-26688: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-05-26T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2022-26688, CWE-59, CVSS 4.4, EPSS 0.0022

An issue in the handling of symlinks was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. A malicious app with root privileges may be able to modify the contents of system files.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 4.4
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Apple Osx Packagekit	—	Upgrade macOS to the latest version	May 26, 2022	May 25, 2022

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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