#VU72581 External Control of File Name or Path in macOS - CVE-2022-46723

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72581

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46723

CWE-ID: CWE-73

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to write arbitrary files to the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the Calendar. A remote attacker can write arbitrary files to the victim's system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 12.0 21A344 - 12.6 21G115

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External links
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213494

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.