SB2022072103 - Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Catalina
Published: July 21, 2022 Updated: June 12, 2023
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 42 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4136)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32843)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Postscript file in PS Normalizer. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32842)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32799)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in SMB component. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
5) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32857)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Software Update uses insecure communication channel. A remote attacker on the local network can track user’s activity.
6) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32807)
The vulnerability allows a local application to overwrite files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Spindump. A local application can overwrite arbitrary files.
7) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26704)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in Spotlight. 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.
8) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32834)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in TCC. A local application can bypass implemented sandbox restrictions and gain access to sensitive information.
9) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4166)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.
10) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32800)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing environment variables in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
11) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4173)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
12) Double Free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4187)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger double free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
13) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4192)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
14) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-4193)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.
15) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46059)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the vim_regexec_multi() function in regexp.c in Vim. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
16) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-0128)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.
17) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32847)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Wi-Fi component. A remote attacker can send specially crafted traffic to the system, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
18) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32838)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in PluginKit. A local application can read arbitrary files on the system.
19) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32786)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when parsing environment variables in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
20) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32832)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the AppleAPFSUserClient::methodDeltaCreateFinalize() method in APFS. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
21) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32849)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in iCloud Photo Library. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
22) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32826)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local user can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
23) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32797)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the TASUnparser_PrintObject in AppleScript.framework. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted SCPT file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
24) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32853)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling AppleScript. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
25) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32851)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling AppleScript. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
26) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32831)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when handling AppleScript. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
27) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32820)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within he Audio component. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write error and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
28) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32805)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure cache implementation in Calendar component. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
29) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32839)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CoreText. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted document, 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.
30) Memory leak (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32823)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due memory leak in libxml2. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.
31) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32781)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in FaceTime. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
32) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32819)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in File System Events. A local application can gain root privileges on the system.
33) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32787)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ICU components when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
34) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32785)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in ImageIO. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
35) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32812)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Intel Graphics driver. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
36) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32811)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Intel Graphics driver. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
37) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32815)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.38) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32813)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.39) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32837)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Wi-Fi component. A local application can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack or execute arbitrary code on the system.
40) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32910)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation when processing archives in Archive Utility. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted archive and bypass Gatekeeper protection features.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may lead to entire system compromise.
41) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30946)
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.
42) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32860)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Wi-Fi subsystem. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write error and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Remediation
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