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CVE-2022-32905 Details

Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13. Processing a maliciously crafted DMG file may lead to arbitrary code execution with system privileges.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA: CISA-ADPCVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 CVEVendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488 [email protected]Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')CISA-ADP

Affected Products

ProductVersions
apple macos
< 13.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-32905
NVD Published Date:
Nov 1, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2022-32905 Details - Not Deferred