gsd-2022-26704
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
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.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2022-26704


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      "lastModifiedDate": "2022-11-10T16:29Z",
      "publishedDate": "2022-05-26T19:15Z"
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