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OS X update for PackageKit (CVE-2022-46704)

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OS X update for PackageKit (CVE-2022-46704)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/23/2022
Created
12/24/2022
Added
12/23/2022
Modified
12/11/2023

Description

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.

Solution(s)

  • apple-osx-upgrade-11_7_2
  • apple-osx-upgrade-12_6_2
  • apple-osx-upgrade-13_1

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