SB2023092144 - Privilege escalation in Apple macOS Monterey

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SB2023092144 - Privilege escalation in Apple macOS Monterey

Published: September 21, 2023 Updated: May 30, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2023092144
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 16
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 16 vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41992)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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:A/U:Amber


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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the OS kernel. A local application can execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.

Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.


2) Error Handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40395)

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

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 error handling in Game Center. A local application can access contacts.


3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40403)

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

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/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 libxslt. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


4) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40406)

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: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 improperly imposed security restrictions in ColorSync. A local application can read arbitrary files on the system.


5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40409)

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 within the Apple Neural Engine. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

6) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40410)

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

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Apple Neural Engine. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


7) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40412)

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 within the Apple Neural Engine. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40420)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CoreAnimation. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


9) Error Handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40427)

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

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 improved handling of caches in Maps. A local application can read sensitive location information.


10) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40452)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

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


The vulnerability allows a local application to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Sandbox. A local application can trigger memory corruption and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.


11) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40454)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

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


The vulnerability allows a local application to delete arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in libxpc. A local application can delete arbitrary files on the system.


12) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41073)

CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization

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 authorization in libxpc. A local application can gain unauthorized access to protected user data.


13) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41232)

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

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


The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Biometric Authentication component. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


14) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41968)

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:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local application to read arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in StorageKit. A local application can read arbitrary files on the system.


15) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41984)

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 OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


16) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38612)

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 Ask to Buy. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References