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CVE-2022-22582

First published: Mon Mar 14 2022(Updated: )

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3. A local user may be able to write arbitrary files.

Credit: Richard Warren NCC GroupRichard Warren NCC Group product-security@apple.com Richard Warren NCC Group

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.5
11.6.5
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-008
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.5
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

    The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2022-22582.

  • What is the affected software?

    The affected software includes Apple Catalina, macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.5), and macOS Monterey (up to version 12.3).

  • How can I fix this vulnerability?

    To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update your software to the latest available version. For Catalina, refer to the Apple support article at [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184). For macOS Big Sur, refer to the article at [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183). For macOS Monterey, refer to the article at [link](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185).

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-22582?

    The severity of CVE-2022-22582 is not specified.

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