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CVE-2022-26691

Incorrect Comparison

Published: May 26, 2022 | Modified: Nov 21, 2024
CVSS 3.x
6.7
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
7.2 HIGH
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
6.7 IMPORTANT
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Ubuntu
MEDIUM
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Additional information
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26691
CWEhttps://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/697.html

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.

Weakness

The product compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
CupsApple*499.4 (excluding)
Mac_os_xApple10.15 (including)10.15.7 (excluding)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7 (including)10.15.7 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2020 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2020 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2020-001 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2020-001 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2020-005 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2020-005 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2020-007 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2020-007 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2021-001 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2021-001 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2021-002 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2021-002 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2021-003 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2021-003 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2021-006 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2021-006 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2021-007 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2021-007 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2021-008 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2021-008 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2022-001 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2022-001 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-security_update_2022-002 (including)10.15.7-security_update_2022-002 (including)
Mac_os_xApple10.15.7-supplemental_update (including)10.15.7-supplemental_update (including)
MacosApple11.0 (including)11.6.5 (excluding)
MacosApple12.0.0 (excluding)12.3 (excluding)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8RedHatcups-1:2.2.6-45.el8_6.2*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8RedHatcups-1:2.2.6-45.el8_6.2*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 Update Services for SAP SolutionsRedHatcups-1:2.2.6-28.el8_1.1*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Extended Update SupportRedHatcups-1:2.2.6-33.el8_2.1*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Update SupportRedHatcups-1:2.2.6-38.el8_4.1*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9RedHatcups-1:2.3.3op2-13.el9_0.1*
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9RedHatcups-1:2.3.3op2-13.el9_0.1*
CupsUbuntubionic*
CupsUbuntudevel*
CupsUbuntuesm-infra/bionic*
CupsUbuntuesm-infra/focal*
CupsUbuntuesm-infra/xenial*
CupsUbuntufocal*
CupsUbuntuimpish*
CupsUbuntujammy*
CupsUbuntukinetic*
CupsUbuntuupstream*

Extended Description

This Pillar covers several possibilities:

References

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