high
7.8
CWE
59
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2022-26704

First published: Mon May 16 2022(Updated: )

A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks and was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.4. An app may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Credit: Gergely Kalman @gergely_kalman Mandiant MandiantJoshua Mason MandiantGergely Kalman @gergely_kalman Mandiant MandiantJoshua Mason MandiantJoshua Mason MandiantJoshua Mason Mandiant product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple Catalina
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_2021-004
Apple Mac OS X=10.15.7-security_update_2021-005
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-security_update_2022-004
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.6.8
Apple macOS>=12.0.0<12.4
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.8
11.6.8
Apple iOS<15.5
15.5
Apple iPadOS<15.5
15.5
<12.4
12.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-26704?

    CVE-2022-26704 is a vulnerability related to a validation issue in the handling of symlinks in Apple Spotlight.

  • How does CVE-2022-26704 affect Apple software?

    CVE-2022-26704 affects Apple software including macOS Big Sur (up to version 11.6.8) and macOS Monterey (up to version 12.4).

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-26704?

    The severity of CVE-2022-26704 has not been specified.

  • How can I fix CVE-2022-26704?

    To fix CVE-2022-26704, update your Apple software to the recommended versions: macOS Big Sur 11.6.8 or macOS Monterey 12.4.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-26704?

    More information about CVE-2022-26704 can be found on the Apple support page: [https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213257)

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