CVE-2022-22676 — Improper Input Validation in Apple Macos

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation3 documents3 sources
Severity
5.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.2%
top 52.06%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Apple MacosApple Macos Monterey
Timeline
PublishedMay 26
Latest updateMay 27

Description

An event handler validation issue in the XPC Services API was addressed by removing the service. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.2. An application may be able to delete files for which it does not have permission.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NExploitability: 1.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5apple/macosunspecified — 12.2
▶NVDapple/macos12.0.0 — 12.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

1
GHSA
GHSA-f6wr-76fq-rpgw: An event handler validation issue in the XPC Services API was addressed by removing the service↗2022-05-27
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Apple
CVE-2022-22676: macOS Monterey 12.2↗2022-01-26
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