Description
This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in Security Update 2022-003 Catalina, macOS Monterey 12.3, macOS Big Sur 11.6.5. A maliciously crafted ZIP archive may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | macOS | unspecified – < 12.3, unspecified – < 11.6, unspecified – < 2022 | 12.3 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Metasploit 1 module
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macOS Gatekeeper check bypass
exploit/osx/browser/osx_gatekeeper_bypass
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2022-1056 Apple macOS: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 21, 2023