CVE-2022-22616 Security feature bypass in macOS
A maliciously crafted ZIP archive can bypass Gatekeeper security checks on macOS, allowing potentially unsafe code to run without user warning.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-22616?
CVE-2022-22616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Mac Os X, published on 26 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. A maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-22616?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22616?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-22616 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-22616 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-22616 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Mac Os X
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5g9j-jm8g-926x.