SB2024051359 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Ventura
Published: May 13, 2024 Updated: January 21, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 22 vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27789)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
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 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.
2) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42861)
CWE-ID: CWE-371 - State Issues
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise the another user's account.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Login Window. A local user with valid credentials to their own account can unlock another standard user's locked screen on the same Mac.
3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23296)
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:A/U:Amber
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.
4) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27840)
CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/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 bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper memory handling in the OS kernel. A local user who has already achieved kernel code execution can bypass kernel memory protections.
5) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27805)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
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 potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of environment variables in Core Data. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
6) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27817)
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 in CoreMedia. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
7) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27831)
CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
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 vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in CoreMedia. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted 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.
8) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27827)
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 read arbitrary files.
9) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27799)
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 log keystrokes in other apps.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in IOHIDFamily. A local unprivileged application can log keystrokes in other apps including those using secure input mode.
10) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27810)
CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
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 read arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing file paths in Maps. A local application can read arbitrary files on the system.
11) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27800)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
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 insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Messages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted message to the application and crash it.
12) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27802)
CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read
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 a boundary condition in Metal. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or execute arbitrary code.
13) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27885)
CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following
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 symlink following issue in PackageKit. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with elevated privileges.
14) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27824)
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 improper privilege management in PackageKit. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.15) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27843)
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 SharedFileList does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.
16) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27855)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
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 sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim into clicking on a specially crafted shortcut and force it to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
17) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27806)
CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor
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 potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper environment sanitization in Spotlight. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
18) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27798)
CWE-ID: CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
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 missing authorization in StorageKit. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
19) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27847)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
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 bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to Sync Services does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
20) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27796)
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 Voice Control does not properly impose security restrictions. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
21) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27823)
CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')
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 race condition. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
22) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40771)
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 in AVEVideoEncoder. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.