SB2022012632 - Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Catalina

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SB2022012632 - Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Catalina

Published: January 26, 2022 Updated: June 2, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022012632
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 5
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22593)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in macOS kernel. A local user or malicious application can trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22579)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Model I/O when processing STL files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted STL file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory or execute arbitrary code on the system.


3) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22583)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions management in PackageKit. A malicious application can access restricted files.


4) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30972)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented privacy restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to improper restrictions in TCC. A malicious application can bypass certain Privacy preferences.


5) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30946)

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the Sandbox feature. A malicious application can bypass certain Privacy preferences.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References