CVE ID | CVE-2022-26688 |
CVSS SCORE | 5.5, AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
AFFECTED VENDORS |
Apple |
AFFECTED PRODUCTS |
macOS |
VULNERABILITY DETAILS |
This vulnerability allows local attackers to bypass System Integrity Protection 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 PackageKit. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to overwrite arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and modify the contents of system files. |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS |
Apple has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 |
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE |
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CREDIT | Mickey Jin (@patch1t) of Trend Micro |