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Cups CVE-2022-26691

MEDIUM
Incorrect Comparison (CWE-697)
2022-05-26 product-security@apple.com
Apple Information Disclosure Cups Mac Os X macOS Debian Linux Fedora
6.7
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
May 26, 2022 - 18:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.7

DescriptionNVD

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

AnalysisAI

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-697. A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges. Affected products include: Apple Cups, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Macos, Debian Debian Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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