Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-22644

First published: Mon Mar 14 2022(Updated: )

A privacy issue existed in the handling of Contact cards. This was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.3. A malicious application may be able to access information about a user's contacts.

Credit: Thomas Roth @stacksmashing leveldown security product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-22644?

    CVE-2022-22644 is a vulnerability in NSSpellChecker that allows unauthorized access to Contact cards and results in a privacy issue.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-22644?

    CVE-2022-22644 affects macOS Monterey version up to and excluding 12.3.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2022-22644 vulnerability?

    To fix the CVE-2022-22644 vulnerability, update your macOS Monterey to version 12.3 or later.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-22644?

    The severity of CVE-2022-22644 is not specified.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-22644?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-22644 in the Apple security advisory at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183.

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