SB2022031434 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Big Sur

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SB2022031434 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Big Sur

Published: March 14, 2022 Updated: May 15, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2022031434
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 27
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 15% Medium 4% Low 81%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 27 vulnerabilities.


1) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22614)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

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 application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in macOS kernel. A malicious application can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

2) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22582)

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in xar. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.


3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22662)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a cookie management issue in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted webpage and gain access to sensitive information.


4) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22599)

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

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


The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can use Siri to obtain some location information from the lock screen.


5) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22650)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

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 gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in QuickTime Player. A malicious plug-in can inherit the application's permissions and access user data.


6) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22617)

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

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 malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in PackageKit. A malicious application can bypass implemented security restrictions and escalate privileges on the system.


7) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22656)

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

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


The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass login window dialog.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Login Window feature. An attacker with physical access to the system can bypass authentication process and view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen.


8) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22647)

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

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


The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass Login Window authentication.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Login Window feature. An attacker with physical access to the system can bypass the login window and gain unauthorized access to the system.


9) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22632)

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

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 improper state management in macOS kernel. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


10) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22638)

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in macOS kernel. A local user can run a specially crafted program and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


11) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22615)

CWE-ID: CWE-416 - Use After Free

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 application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in macOS kernel. A malicious application can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

12) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22633)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing PDF files within Accelerate Framework. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted PDF, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


13) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22613)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

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 application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in macOS kernel. A malicious application can trigger an out-of-bounds write error and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


14) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22661)

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

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 malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in Intel Graphics Driver subsystem. A local application can trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


15) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22616)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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 insufficient validation of user-supplied input in BOM when processing ZIP files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted ZIP archive, bypass Gatekeeper checks and execute arbitrary code on the system.


16) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22597)

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 malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing SCPT files. A malicious application can trigger buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.


17) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22625)

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

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in AppleScript. A remote attacker can trick the victim to run a specially crafted SCPT file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


18) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22626)

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

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in AppleScript. A remote attacker can trick the victim to run a specially crafted SCPT file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


19) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22627)

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

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in AppleScript. A remote attacker can trick the victim to run a specially crafted SCPT file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


20) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22648)

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

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in AppleScript. A remote attacker can trick the victim to run a specially crafted SCPT file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


21) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22631)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

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 malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the AppleGraphicsControl subsystem. A malicious application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


22) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22651)

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in SMB daemon. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


23) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22665)

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

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 application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in AppKit. A malicious application can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


24) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22672)

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 application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the MobileAccessoryUpdater component. A malicious application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


25) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26688)

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/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 symlink following issue within PackageKit. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.


26) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26691)

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/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 an error in implementation of "Local" authorization mechanism. A remote attacker can authenticate as to CUPS as root/admin without the 32-byte secret key and execute arbitrary code on the system.


27) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46706)

CWE-ID: CWE-843 - Type confusion

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 application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in the Intel Graphics Driver. A local application can trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References