CVE-2022-22647: Medium severity apple macos vulnerability

Published Mar 14, 2022
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Updated

Login Window. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

Other sources

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.6.5, macOS Monterey 12.3, Security Update 2022-003 Catalina. A person with access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window.

Credit

Yuto Ikeda(Kyushu University), Yuto Ikeda(Kyushu University), Yuto Ikeda(Kyushu University)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.6.5
11.6.5
Apple Catalina
Apple macOS Monterey<12.3
12.3
Apple iOS and macOS>=10.15<10.15.7
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-001
Apple iOS and macOS=10.15.7-security_update_2022-002
Apple macOS>=11.6<11.6.5
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.3
Apple macOS=10.15.7

Event History

Mar 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:59 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-22647.

2

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes Apple macOS Catalina, Apple macOS Big Sur up to version 11.6.5, and Apple macOS Monterey up to version 12.3.

3

How was this vulnerability addressed?

This vulnerability was addressed with improved checks.

4

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

You can find more information about this vulnerability on the Apple support website: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213184), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213183), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213185).

5

How do I fix this vulnerability?

To fix this vulnerability, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Apple macOS Big Sur (11.6.5) or Apple macOS Monterey (12.3).

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