SB2024073059 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma
Published: July 30, 2024 Updated: March 21, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 80 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40821)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists within the security subsystem due to third-party app extensions may not receive the correct sandbox restrictions. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.
2) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40836)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a shortcut to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
3) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40835)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a shortcut to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
4) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40833)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a shortcut to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
5) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27862)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Setup Assistant. Enabling Lockdown Mode while setting up a Mac may cause FileVault to become unexpectedly disabled.
6) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27872)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in Security Initialization. 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.
7) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40798)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Safari stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
8) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27881)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Scripting Bridge stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
9) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40834)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists in Shortcuts due to a missing prompt for user consent. A remote attacker can trick the victim into clicking on a specially crafted shortcut and bypass sensitive Shortcuts app settings.
10) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27871)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Sandbox. A local user can gain access to access protected user data.
11) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40824)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in Sanbox. A local user can bypass Privacy preferences.
12) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40817)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can spoof page content.
13) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27952)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass Gatekeeper checks.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in Safari. A local application can bypass Gatekeeper checks.
14) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40800)
The vulnerability allows a local user to modify protected parts of the filesystem.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Restore Framework. A local user can modify protected parts of the filesystem.
15) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40778)
The vulnerability allows a local user to view photos in the hidden photo album.
The vulnerability exists due to an authentication error in Photos Storage. A local user can view photos in the hidden photo album.
16) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40807)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a shortcut to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user.
17) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40809)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted shortcut and bypass Internet permission requirements.
18) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27882)
The vulnerability allows a local user to modify protected parts of the filesystem.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in PackageKit. A local user can modify protected parts of the filesystem.
19) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40782)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, 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.
20) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40794)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to Private Browsing tabs. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.
21) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-4558)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within the ANGLE component in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, trigger use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
22) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40789)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the browser.
23) Universal cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40785)
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
24) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40780)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. 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.
25) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40779)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. 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.
26) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40776)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, 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.
27) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40812)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted shortcut and bypass Internet permission requirements.
28) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40787)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Shortcuts. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted shortcut and bypass Internet permission requirements.
29) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27883)
The vulnerability allows a local user to modify protected parts of the filesystem.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in PackageKit. A local user can modify protected parts of the filesystem.
30) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40823)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in PackageKit. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
31) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40804)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Accounts. A malicious application can gain access to private information.
32) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27877)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack,
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleVA. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and crash the application.
33) Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2398)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when sending HTTP/2 server push responses with an overly large number of headers. A remote attacker can send PUSH_PROMISE frames with an excessive amount of headers to the application, trigger memory leak and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
34) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2379)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation for a QUIC connection under certain conditions, when built to use wolfSSL. A remote attacker can force the application to ignore the certificate and perform MitM attack.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires that the used wolfSSL library was built with the OPENSSL_COMPATIBLE_DEFAULTS symbol set, which is not set for the recommended configure --enable-curl builds.
35) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2004)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when a protocol selection parameter option disables all protocols without adding any. As a result, the default set of protocols would remain in the allowed set due to an error in the logic for removing protocols.
36) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27873)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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 perform a denial of service attack.
37) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40799)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in CoreGraphics. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and perform a denial of service attack.
38) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27878)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ASP TCP. A malicious application with root privileges can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
39) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40775)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing code-signing restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A malicious application can gain access to sensitive information.40) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40827)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in DesktopServices. A local application can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.
41) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40814)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to bypass privacy preferences.
The vulnerability exists due to missing code-signing restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A malicious application can bypass privacy preferences.
42) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40774)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to bypass privacy preferences.
The vulnerability exists due to missing code-signing restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A malicious application can bypass privacy preferences.
43) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40783)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in APFS. A malicious application can bpass Privacy preferences.
44) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27316)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources when handling HTTP/2 requests. A remote attacker can send specially crafted HTTP/2 requests to the server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
45) HTTP response splitting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24795)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP splitting attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to software does not correctly process CRLF character sequences in multiple modules. A remote attacker can inject malicious response headers into backend applications and perform an HTTP desynchronization attack.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker perform cache poisoning attack.
46) HTTP response splitting (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38709)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform HTTP splitting attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to software does not correctly process CRLF character sequences. A malicious or exploitable backend/content generators can send specially crafted response containing CRLF sequence and make the application to send a split HTTP response.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker perform cache poisoning attack.
47) Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-2466)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to libcurl does not check the server certificate of TLS connections done to a host specified as an IP address, when built to use mbedTLS. A remote attacker force the application to completely skip the certificate check and perform MitM attack.
48) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40815)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in dyld. A local user can exploit the race to bypass Pointer Authentication.
49) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40802)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to PackageKit does not properly impose security restrictions. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
50) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40788)
The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the OS kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the OS kernel.
51) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40781)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to PackageKit does not properly impose security restrictions. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
52) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-6387)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in portable version of sshd. A remote non-authenticated attacker can send a series of requests in order to trigger a race condition and execute arbitrary code on the system.
53) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40796)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in NetworkExtension due to browser history from private browsing can be written into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
54) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40832)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Messages app stores a contact's phone number in system logs. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
55) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40805)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in libxpc. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
56) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40803)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in Keychain Access. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a type confusion error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
57) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40816)
The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the OS kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the OS kernel.
58) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40795)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Family Sharing feature. A local application can read sensitive location information.
59) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27863)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the OS kernel. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
60) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40784)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted image file, trigger an integer overflow and crash the application.
61) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40777)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.
62) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40806)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in the Family Sharing feature. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read sensitive location information.
63) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-52356)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input within the TIFFReadRGBATileExt() API. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted TIFF file to the application, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
64) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6277)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly control consumption of internal resources within the TIFFOpen() API. A remote attacker can trigger resource exhaustion and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
65) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40793)
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 gain access to sensitive information.
66) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40818)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a lock screen bypass in Siri. An attacker with physical access to the system can gain access to sensitive information.
67) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40822)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a lock screen bypass in Siri. An attacker with physical access to the system can gain access contacts from the lock screen.68) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40828)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to StorageKit does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.
69) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40811)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in sudo. A local user can modify protected parts of the file system.
70) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40810)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the system.
71) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44205)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Siri stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
72) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44141)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in DiskArbitration. An attacker with physical access to the system can execute arbitrary code as root.
73) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44185)
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 in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
74) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44206)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of URL in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into clicking on a specially crafted link and bypass certain content restrictions.
75) Protection mechanism failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54564)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A file received from AirDrop may not have the quarantine flag applied. This can help an attacker into tricking the victim to execute the file, as it will appear as safe for execution.
76) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44305)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
77) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44307)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ASP TCP. A malicious application with root privileges can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
78) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44199)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
79) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44306)
The vulnerability allows a malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ASP TCP. A malicious application with root privileges can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
80) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54551)
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 in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted web page, trigger memory corruption and crash the application.
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