What is CVE-2022-22779?

CVE-2022-22779 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2022-02-09.

How severe is CVE-2022-22779?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Apple macOS

CVE-2022-22779

The Keybase Clients for macOS and Windows before version 5.9.0 fails to properly remove exploded messages initiated by a user. This can occur if the receiving user switches to a non-chat feature and places the host in a sleep state before the sending user explodes the messages. This could lead to disclosure of sensitive information which was meant to be deleted from a user’s filesystem.

EPSS: 0.008 (52.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Apple Macos
Keybase
Microsoft Windows
Zoom Video Communications Inc Keybase Client For Macos — versions unspecified
Zoom Video Communications Inc Keybase Client For Windows — versions unspecified

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-212 — Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer

References

security@zoom.us (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22779?: CVE-2022-22779 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Removal of Sensitive Information Before Storage or Transfer. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2022-02-09.
How severe is CVE-2022-22779?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.