5.5
CVSSv3

CVE-2022-42821

Published: 15/12/2022 Updated: 09/01/2023
CVSS v3 Base Score: 5.5 | Impact Score: 3.6 | Exploitability Score: 1.8
VMScore: 0

Vulnerability Summary

A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Ventura 13. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks.

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Microsoft reports macOS Gatekeeper has an 'Achilles' heel
The Register

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Security researchers at Microsoft have discovered a bug in macOS that lets malicious apps bypass Apple's Gatekeeper security software "for initial access by malware and other threats."  Dubbed "Achilles," (which sounds sexier than CVE-2022-42821) Microsoft researchers said the vulnerability was discovered in late July, and quickly patched by Apple in all affected versions of its OSes after the team followed responsible disclosure.  Regardless of that fix, it's still critical for macOS ...