CVE-2022-22585
published 2022-03-18CVE-2022-22585: An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and…
PriorityP341high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCHINAN
EPSS
1.63%
73.5th percentile
An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. An application may be able to access a user's files.
Affected
16 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| apple | ios_15.3_and_ipados | — | — |
| apple | ios_and_ipados | >= unspecified < 15.3 | 15.3 |
| apple | ipados | < 15.3 | 15.3 |
| apple | iphone_os | < 15.3 | 15.3 |
| apple | macos | < 11.6.3 | 11.6.3 |
| apple | macos | >= 12.0.0 < 12.2 | 12.2 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 12.2 | 12.2 |
| apple | macos | >= unspecified < 11.6 | 11.6 |
| apple | macos_big_sur | — | — |
| apple | macos_monterey | — | — |
| apple | tvos | < 15.3 | 15.3 |
| apple | tvos | — | — |
| apple | tvos | >= unspecified < 15.3 | 15.3 |
| apple | watchos | < 8.4 | 8.4 |
| apple | watchos | — | — |
| apple | watchos | >= unspecified < 8.4 | 8.4 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
nvdv2.05.0MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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Apple
CVE-2022-22585: iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3
vendor_apple·2022-01-26·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-22585 [HIGH] CVE-2022-22585: iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3
Product: iOS 15.3 and iPadOS
Version: 15.3
CVE: CVE-2022-22585
Component: Crash Reporter
Impact: A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-22585: watchOS 8.4
vendor_apple·2022-01-26·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-22585 [HIGH] CVE-2022-22585: watchOS 8.4
Apple Security Update: About the security content of watchOS 8.4
Product: watchOS
Version: 8.4
CVE: CVE-2022-22585
Component: Crash Reporter
Impact: A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-22585: macOS Monterey 12.2
vendor_apple·2022-01-26·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-22585 [HIGH] CVE-2022-22585: macOS Monterey 12.2
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Monterey 12.2
Product: macOS Monterey
Version: 12.2
CVE: CVE-2022-22585
Component: Crash Reporter
Impact: A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-22585: tvOS 15.3
vendor_apple·2022-01-26·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-22585 [HIGH] CVE-2022-22585: tvOS 15.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of tvOS 15.3
Product: tvOS
Version: 15.3
CVE: CVE-2022-22585
Component: Crash Reporter
Impact: A malicious application may be able to gain root privileges
Description: A logic issue was addressed with improved validation.
Apple
CVE-2022-22585: macOS Big Sur 11.6.3
vendor_apple·2022-01-26·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-22585 [HIGH] CVE-2022-22585: macOS Big Sur 11.6.3
Apple Security Update: About the security content of macOS Big Sur 11.6.3
Product: macOS Big Sur
Version: 11.6.3
CVE: CVE-2022-22585
Component: Audio
Impact: Parsing a maliciously crafted audio file may lead to disclosure of user information
Description: A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.
GHSA
GHSA-9fx7-23qc-wwjv: An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-03-19
CVE-2022-22585 [HIGH] CWE-59 GHSA-9fx7-23qc-wwjv: An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks
An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2, macOS Big Sur 11.6.3. An application may be able to access a user's files.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213053https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213054https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213055https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213057https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213059
2022-03-18
Published