SB2022091232 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Published: September 12, 2022 Updated: December 28, 2022
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 6 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32886)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing web content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, 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.
2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32912)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds read and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
3) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32891)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of frames on the webpage within WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof page content.
4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32868)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data exposure. A remote attacker can track users through Safari web extensions.
5) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32892)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within WebKit Sandboxing. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and bypass implemented sandbox restrictions on the browser process.
6) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32833)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in the way website data are stored within the WebKit Storage. A local application can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.