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CVE-2022-3421 Details

Description

An attacker can pre-create the `/Applications/Google\ Drive.app/Contents/MacOS` directory which is expected to be owned by root to be owned by a non-root user. When the Drive for Desktop installer is run for the first time, it will place a binary in that directory with execute permissions and set its setuid bit. Since the attacker owns the directory, the attacker can replace the binary with a symlink, causing the installer to set the setuid bit on the symlink. When the symlink is executed, it will run with root permissions. We recommend upgrading past version 64.0

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://support.google.com/a/answer/7577057?hl=en CVERelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://support.google.com/a/answer/7577057?hl=en [email protected]Release NotesVendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-269Improper Privilege Management[email protected]
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
google drive
< 64.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:google:drive:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
apple macos
All versions

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2022-3421
NVD Published Date:
Oct 17, 2022
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2022-3421 Details - Not Deferred