CVE-2022-42821

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Ventura 13. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/24	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/25	Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213488	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213533	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos::::::::

History

21 Apr 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-693

Information

Published : 2022-12-15 19:15

Updated : 2025-04-21 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-42821

Mitre link : CVE-2022-42821

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-42821

JSON object : View

Products Affected

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-693

Protection Mechanism Failure

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