The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, Safari 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.

The remote Fedora 40 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-1f1c0537d3 advisory.

    Update to 2.44.3

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of webkitgtk4 installed on the remote host is prior to 2.42.5-1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2-2024-2577 advisory.

    An injection issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Safari 17.4, macOS     Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, tvOS 17.4. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able     to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2024-23280)

    The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5,     Safari 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be     able to bypass Pointer Authentication. (CVE-2024-27834)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 39 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-826bf5a09a advisory.

    Update to 2.44.2:

     * Make gamepads visible on axis movements, and not only on button presses.
     * Disable the gst-libav AAC decoder.
     * Make user scripts and style sheets visible in the Web Inspector.
     * Use the geolocation portal where available, with the existing geoclue as fallback if the portal is not     usable.
     * Use the printing portal when running sandboxed.
     * Use the file transfer portal for drag and drop when running sandboxed.
     * Avoid notifying an empty cursor rectangle to input methods.
     * Remove empty bar shown in detached inspector windows.
     * Consider keycode when activating application accelerators.
     * Fix several crashes and rendering issues.
    * Fix CVE-2024-27834


Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLED_SAP15 / SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 / openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2024:2065-1 advisory.

    - Update to version 2.44.2
    - CVE-2024-27834: Fixed a vulnerability where an attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be     able to bypass Pointer Authentication. (bsc#1225071)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Fedora 40 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the FEDORA-2024-4d71f28349 advisory.

    Update to 2.44.2:

     * Make gamepads visible on axis movements, and not only on button presses.
     * Disable the gst-libav AAC decoder.
     * Make user scripts and style sheets visible in the Web Inspector.
     * Use the geolocation portal where available, with the existing geoclue as fallback if the portal is not     usable.
     * Use the printing portal when running sandboxed.
     * Use the file transfer portal for drag and drop when running sandboxed.
     * Avoid notifying an empty cursor rectangle to input methods.
     * Remove empty bar shown in detached inspector windows.
     * Consider keycode when activating application accelerators.
     * Fix several crashes and rendering issues.
    * Fix CVE-2024-27834


Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2024:2043-1 advisory.

    - Update to version 2.44.2
    - CVE-2024-27834: Fixed a vulnerability where an attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be     able to bypass Pointer Authentication. (bsc#1225071)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED12 / SLED_SAP12 / SLES12 / SLES_SAP12 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2024:1976-1 advisory.

    - Update to version 2.44.2 (bsc#1225071)
    - CVE-2024-27834: Fixed a vulnerability where an attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be     able to bypass Pointer Authentication. (bsc#1225071)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLED_SAP15 / SLES15 / SLES_SAP15 / openSUSE 15 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2024:1944-1 advisory.

    - Update to version 2.44.2 (bsc#1225071):
    - CVE-2024-23252: Fixed a vulnerability where processed web content may lead to a denial-of-service.
    (bsc#1222010)
    - CVE-2024-23254: Fixed a vulnerability where a malicious website may exfiltrate audio data cross-origin.
    (bsc#1222010)
    - CVE-2024-23263: Fixed a vulnerability where processed maliciously crafted web content may prevent     Content Security Policy from being enforced. (bsc#1222010)
    - CVE-2024-23280: Fixed a vulnerability where a maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the     user. (bsc#1222010)
    - CVE-2024-23284: Fixed a vulnerability where processed maliciously crafted web content may prevent     Content Security Policy from being enforced. (bsc#1222010)
    - CVE-2023-42950: Fixed a vulnerability where processed maliciously crafted web content may lead to     arbitrary code execution. (bsc#1222010)
    - CVE-2023-42956: Fixed a vulnerability where processed web content may lead to a denial-of-service.
    (bsc#1222010)
    - CVE-2023-42843: Fixed a vulnerability where visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar     spoofing. (bsc#1222010)
    - CVE-2024-27834: Fixed a vulnerability where an attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be     able to bypass Pointer Authentication. (bsc#1225071)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the SUSE security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

According to its banner, the version of Apple TV on the remote device is prior to 17.5. It is therefore affected by multiple vulnerabilities as described in the HT214102

The remote Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 23.10 / 24.04 LTS host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-6788-1 advisory.

    Several security issues were discovered in the WebKitGTK Web and JavaScript engines. If a user were     tricked into viewing a malicious website, a remote attacker could exploit a variety of issues related to     web browser security, including cross-site scripting attacks, denial of service attacks, and arbitrary     code execution.

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Debian 11 / 12 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-5695 advisory.

    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------     Debian Security Advisory DSA-5695-1                   security@debian.org     https://www.debian.org/security/                           Alberto Garcia     May 22, 2024                          https://www.debian.org/security/faq
    - -------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Package        : webkit2gtk     CVE ID         : CVE-2024-27834

    The following vulnerabilities have been discovered in the WebKitGTK     web engine:

    CVE-2024-27834

       Manfred Paul discovered that an attacker with arbitrary read and        write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication.

    For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), this problem has been fixed     in version 2.44.2-1~deb11u1.

    For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in     version 2.44.2-1~deb12u1.

    We recommend that you upgrade your webkit2gtk packages.

    For the detailed security status of webkit2gtk please refer to     its security tracker page at:
    https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/webkit2gtk

    Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply     these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be     found at: https://www.debian.org/security/

    Mailing list: debian-security-announce@lists.debian.org

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The version of Safari installed on the remote host is prior to 17.5. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the HT214103 advisory. Note that Nessus Network Monitor has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 14.x prior to 14.5. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks. This issue is     fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS     16.7.3, tvOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.
    (CVE-2023-42893)

  - A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app     may be able to read arbitrary files. (CVE-2024-23236)

  - An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma     14.5, watchOS 10.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. An attacker with physical     access may be able to leak Mail account credentials. (CVE-2024-23251)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5, iOS     17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. A maliciously crafted email may be able to initiate     FaceTime calls without user authorization. (CVE-2024-23282)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS     Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27796)

  - An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma     14.5. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27798)

  - This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5,     macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. An unprivileged app may be able     to log keystrokes in other apps including those using secure input mode. (CVE-2024-27799)

  - This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.7,     macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,     watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service.
    (CVE-2024-27800)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and     iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27801,     CVE-2024-27811, CVE-2024-27832)

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura     13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS     17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or     arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27802)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,     tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel     privileges. (CVE-2024-27804)

  - An issue was addressed with improved validation of environment variables. This issue is fixed in macOS     Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,     watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2024-27805)

  - This issue was addressed with improved environment sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura     13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS     10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2024-27806)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2,     Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing web content may lead to     arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27808)

  - A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS     17.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location     information. (CVE-2024-27810)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able     to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges. (CVE-2024-27813)

  - An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS     17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to     execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27815)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS     17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to access user data. (CVE-2024-27816)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey     12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma     14.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27817)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,     macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code     execution. (CVE-2024-27818)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and     iPadOS 16.7.8, visionOS 1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5.
    Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27820)

  - A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS     17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. A shortcut may output sensitive user data without consent.
    (CVE-2024-27821)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app     may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2024-27822)

  - A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 16.7.8     and iPadOS 16.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, watchOS 10.5, visionOS 1.3, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,     macOS Monterey 12.7.5. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to spoof network packets.
    (CVE-2024-27823)

  - This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app     may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27824)

  - A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing     restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy     preferences. (CVE-2024-27825)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS     Sonoma 14.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, watchOS 10.5, visionOS 1.3, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. An     app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27826)

  - This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An     app may be able to read arbitrary files. (CVE-2024-27827)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5.
    Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27829)

  - This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS     1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. A maliciously crafted webpage     may be able to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2024-27830)

  - An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS     Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and     iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code     execution. (CVE-2024-27831)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5,     Safari 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be     able to bypass Pointer Authentication. (CVE-2024-27834)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS     17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
    (CVE-2024-27836)

  - A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS     Sonoma 14.5. A local attacker may gain access to Keychain items. (CVE-2024-27837)

  - The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and     iPadOS 16.7.8, visionOS 1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. A     maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2024-27838)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,     macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory. (CVE-2024-27841)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able     to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27842)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be     able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27843)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5,     Safari 17.5. A website's permission dialog may persist after navigation away from the site.
    (CVE-2024-27844)

  - This issue was addressed with improved checks This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS     Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. (CVE-2024-27847)

  - This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS     17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2024-27848)

  - This issue was addressed with improvements to the noise injection algorithm. This issue is fixed in     visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A maliciously crafted webpage may     be able to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2024-27850)

  - The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2,     Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing maliciously crafted web     content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27851)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura     13.6.7, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive     data with certain actions without prompting the user. (CVE-2024-27855)

  - An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in visionOS     1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause     unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27857)

  - This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5,     visionOS 1.2, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
    (CVE-2024-27884)

  - This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5,     macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file     system. (CVE-2024-27885)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported version number.

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is prior to 16.7.8. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

The version of Apple iOS running on the mobile device is prior to 17.5. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
206240	Fedora 40 : webkit2gtk4.0 (2024-1f1c0537d3)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
200924	Amazon Linux 2 : webkitgtk4 (ALAS-2024-2577)	Nessus	Amazon Linux Local Security Checks	high
200828	Fedora 39 : webkitgtk (2024-826bf5a09a)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high
200720	SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2024:2065-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
200702	Fedora 40 : webkitgtk (2024-4d71f28349)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	high
200686	SUSE SLES15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2024:2043-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
200397	SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2024:1976-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
200295	SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : webkit2gtk3 (SUSE-SU-2024:1944-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	high
198222	Apple TV < 17.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214102)	Nessus	Misc.	critical
198043	Ubuntu 22.04 LTS / 23.10 / 24.04 LTS : WebKitGTK vulnerabilities (USN-6788-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	high
197634	Debian dsa-5695 : gir1.2-javascriptcoregtk-4.0 - security update	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	high
701469	Safari < 17.5 Vulnerability	Nessus Network Monitor	Web Clients	medium
196912	macOS 14.x < 14.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214106)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	high
196911	Apple iOS < 16.7.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214100)	Nessus	Mobile Devices	high
196909	Apple iOS < 17.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214101)	Nessus	Mobile Devices	high

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