SB2024030778 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma



SB2024030778 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma

Published: March 7, 2024 Updated: March 23, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024030778
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 79
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 13% Medium 9% Low 78%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 79 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23230)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in SharedFileList when handling files. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23268)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in PackageKit. A local application can pass specially crafted data to the component and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23274)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient input validation in PackageKit. A local application can pass specially crafted data to the component and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


4) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42853)

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

The vulnerability exists due to PackageKit does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.


5) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23275)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in PackageKit. A local application can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.


6) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23255)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper state management in Photos. An attacker with access to the device can view Photos in the Hidden Photos Album without authentication.


7) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23294)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in QuartzCore. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and execute arbitrary code on the system.


8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23296)

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in RTKit. A malicious application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


9) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23259)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Safari. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website and crash the browser.


10) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23273)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Safari Private Browsing feature. A remote attacker can access private browsing tabs without authentication.


11) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23238)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Sandbox. A local application can edit NVRAM variables.


12) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23239)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Sandbox. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.


13) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23290)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a improper access restrictions in Sandbox. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.

14) Insecure Temporary File (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23232)

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

The vulnerability exists doe to incorrect handling of temporary files in Screen Capture. A local application can capture a user's screen.


15) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23231)

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

The vulnerability exists due to Share Sheet stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.


16) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23245)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an issue when handling third-party shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a shortcut, which uses a legacy action from Automator to send events to apps without user consent.


17) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23216)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a path handling issue in PackageKit. A local application can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.


18) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23246)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error in UIKit. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


19) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23284)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.


20) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23280)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit. A remote attacker can fingerprint the user.


21) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23263)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.


22) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23254)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit. A remote attacker can exfiltrate audio data cross-origin.


23) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23226)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


24) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23260)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in TV App. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.


25) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23292)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Shortcuts. A local application can access sensitive user information.


26) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23281)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in System Settings. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.


27) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23242)

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

The vulnerability exists due to Synapse stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can view Mail data.


28) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23272)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Storage Services. A local user can gain access to protected parts of the file system.


29) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23241)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Spotlight. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.


30) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23293)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can use Siri to access private calendar information.


31) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23289)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can bypass the lock screen and use Siri to access private calendar information.


32) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23267)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error in PackageKit. A local application can bypass certain Privacy preferences.


33) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42816)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Beta Access Utility. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.


34) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23291)

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

The vulnerability exists due to Accessibility feature stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.


35) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23248)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ColorSync. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or perform a denial of service attack.


36) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23253)

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

The vulnerability exists due to missing restrictions in Image Capture. A local application can access a user's Photos Library.


37) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48554)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the file_copystr() function in funcs.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.


38) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23205)

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

The vulnerability exists due to ExtensionKit stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.


39) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23244)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Dock. A local application from a standard user account can escalate privilege after admin user login.


40) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23250)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed permissions in CoreBluetooth - LE. A local application can access Bluetooth-connected microphones without user permission.


41) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23249)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ColorSync. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or perform a denial of service attack.


42) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23247)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ColorSync. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, 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.


43) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23257)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing images in ImageIO framework. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.


44) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23277)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in Bluetooth. An attacker with access to a privileged local network can inject keystrokes by spoofing a keyboard.


45) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23288)

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

The vulnerability exists due to AppleMobileFileIntegrity does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


46) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23269)

The vulnerability allows a local application to modify protected parts of the filesystem.

The vulnerability exists due to a downgrade issue in AppleMobileFileIntegrity affecting Intel-based Mac computers. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.


47) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23233)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. Entitlements and privacy permissions granted to this app may be used by a malicious app.


48) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23227)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by Airport. A local application can read sensitive location information.


49) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23276)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the Admin Framework. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


50) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23270)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Image Processing. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


51) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23258)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and execute arbitrary code on the system.


52) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51385)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when processing user names, if a user name or host name has shell metacharacters, and this name is referenced by an expansion token in certain situations. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary OS commands via an untrusted Git repository.


53) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23279)

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

The vulnerability exists due to MediaRemote stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.


54) Inadequate Encryption Strength (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-51384)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the ssh-agent, which causes certain destination constraints to be incompletely applied. When destination constraints are specified during addition of PKCS#11-hosted private keys, these constraints are only applied to the first key, even if a PKCS#11 token returns multiple keys.


55) Inadequate encryption strength (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-48795)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect implementation of the SSH Binary Packet Protocol (BPP), which mishandles the handshake phase and the use of sequence numbers. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack and delete the SSH2_MSG_EXT_INFO message sent before authentication starts, allowing the attacker to disable a subset of the keystroke timing obfuscation features introduced in OpenSSH 9.5.

The vulnerability was dubbed "Terrapin attack" and it affects both client and server implementations.


56) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23283)

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

The vulnerability exists due to Notes stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.


57) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23285)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in Music. 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.


58) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23264)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the Metal Framework library when parsing PVR files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted PVR file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information.

59) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23287)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of temporary files in Messages. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.


60) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-0258)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libxpc. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.



61) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23286)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CoreGraphics framework. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image file, 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.


62) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23278)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper checks in libxpc. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


63) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23225)

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A malicious application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


64) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23265)

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.


65) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23235)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the OS kernel. A local application can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.


66) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23266)

The vulnerability allows a local application to modify protected parts of the filesystem.

The vulnerability exists due to missing checks in Kerberos v5 PAM module. A local application can modify protected parts of the filesystem.


67) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23234)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in Intel Graphics Driver. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.


68) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23229)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Find My feature. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.


69) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27789)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Foundation component. A local application can gain unauthorized access to user-sensitive data.


70) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27792)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by TCC. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.


71) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23299)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper security checks in Disk Images. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


72) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27888)

The vulnerability allows a local application to modify protected parts of the filesystem.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.


73) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27886)

The vulnerability allows a local application to log keystrokes.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in AppKit. A local unprivileged app may be able to log keystrokes in other apps including those using secure input mode.


74) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27887)

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

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error in NSSpellChecker. A local application can gain access to sensitive information on the system.


75) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27853)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in libarchive. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted .zip archive and overwrite arbitrary files on the system, potentially leading to remote code execution.


76) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27809)

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

The vulnerability exists due to the Music app stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.


77) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23261)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Time Zone. A local user can read information belonging to another user.


78) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54658)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and crash the browser.


79) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27859)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


Remediation

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