SB2024102854 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS

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SB2024102854 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS

Published: October 28, 2024 Updated: January 20, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024102854
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 23
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 4% Medium 43% Low 52%
  • Low
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  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 23 vulnerabilities.


1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44282)

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:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Foundation. 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.


2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44212)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of cookie origin. A remote attacker can gain access to cookies set by another website.


3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44290)

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 Weather application. A local application can determine user's current location.


4) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54538)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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


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 within the Security component. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54535)

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

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 a logic error in Calendar. A local application with access to calendar data can also read reminders.


6) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44234)

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:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD when handling media files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


7) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44233)

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:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD when handling media files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44232)

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:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD when handling media files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


9) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44255)

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: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 input validation error when handling shortcuts in App Support. A local application can run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent.


10) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44273)

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:N/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 symlink following issue in CoreMedia Playback. A local application 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.


11) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44240)

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in CoreText. 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.


12) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44302)

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in CoreText. 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.


13) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44239)

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

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 the OS kernel writes kernel state into the log files. A local application can gain access to sensitive kernel information.


14) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44215)

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:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


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

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 read contents of memory on the system.


15) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44297)

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 crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing files in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Office document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


16) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44274)

CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication

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


The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication within the Accessibility feature. An attacker with physical access to a locked device can view sensitive user information.


17) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44285)

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 IOSurface. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.



18) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44254)

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 sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Shortcuts. A local application can access sensitive user data.


19) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44269)

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 Shortcuts. A local application can use shortcuts to access restricted files.


20) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44194)

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 Siri. A local application  can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data.


21) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44278)

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

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 improper checks in Siri. An local application can access sensitive user data in system logs.


22) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44296)

CWE-ID: CWE-254 - Security Features

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


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

The vulnerability exists due to improper checks in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.


23) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44244)

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

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 execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error 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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References