| CVE ID | CVE-2022-26696 |
| CVSS SCORE | 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| AFFECTED VENDORS |
Apple |
| AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
macOS |
| VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escape the sandbox on affected installations of Apple macOS. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of XPC messages in the LaunchServices component. A crafted message can trigger execution of a privileged operation. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of the current user. |
| ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
ZDI-CAN-15588 / CVE-2022-26696 was addressed in macOS Monterey 12.4. |
| DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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| CREDIT | Wojciech ReguĊa (@_r3ggi) |
