high
7.1
CWE
20 125
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-26697: Input Validation

First published: Mon May 16 2022(Updated: )

An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-004 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.4, macOS Big Sur 11.6.6. Processing a maliciously crafted AppleScript binary may result in unexpected application termination or disclosure of process memory.

Credit: Qi Sun Robert Ai Trend MicroQi Sun Trend MicroRobert Ai Trend MicroQi Sun Trend MicroRobert Ai Trend Micro product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.6
11.6.6
<12.4
12.4
Apple Mac OS X>10.15<10.15.7
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 Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2022-003
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-supplemental_update
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.6
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

    The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-26697.

  • What is the title of the vulnerability?

    The title of the vulnerability is 'AppleScript. An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation.'

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-26697?

    The severity of CVE-2022-26697 is not mentioned in the provided information.

  • What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

    Apple macOS Catalina, Big Sur (up to version 11.6.6), and Monterey (up to version 12.4) are affected by this vulnerability.

  • How can I fix the CVE-2022-26697 vulnerability?

    To fix the CVE-2022-26697 vulnerability, update your Apple macOS to the latest available version.

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