medium
5.5
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-22616

First published: Mon Mar 14 2022(Updated: )

BOM. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Credit: Ferdous Saljooki @malwarezoo Jaron Bradley @jbradley89 Jamf SoftwareMickey Jin @patch1t product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple macOS<11.6.5
11.6.5
macOS Catalina
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-005
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2020-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-003
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-006
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-007
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2021-008
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple iOS and macOS>=11.0<11.6.5
Apple iOS and macOS>=12.0.0<12.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-22616?

    The severity of CVE-2022-22616 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

  • How does CVE-2022-22616 affect macOS users?

    CVE-2022-22616 affects macOS users by allowing a maliciously crafted ZIP archive to bypass Gatekeeper checks.

  • Which versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2022-22616?

    CVE-2022-22616 affects macOS versions including macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, and earlier versions.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-22616?

    CVE-2022-22616 can be fixed by installing the Security Update 2022-003 for Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, or a later version.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22616?

    More information about CVE-2022-22616 can be found on the Apple Support website using the following references: [1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183), [2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184), [3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185).

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