SB2024121212 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple Safari 



SB2024121212 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple Safari

Published: December 12, 2024 Updated: March 23, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2024121212
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 8
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 38% Low 63%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 8 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44246)

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

The vulnerability exists in Safari on a device with Private Relay enabled. When adding a website to the Safari Reading List may reveal the originating IP address to the website.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54479)

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 WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54502)

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 WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


4) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54508)

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 WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


5) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54505)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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


6) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54534)

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 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.


7) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54542)

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect state management in Safari. Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.


8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54543)

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 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.