CVE-2022-22656 (GCVE-0-2022-22656)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-03-18 18:00 – Updated: 2024-08-03 03:21
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EPSS
VEX
Summary
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.
Severity
CWE
- A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184 | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185 | x_refsource_MISC |
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