The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution.

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:

  - 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)

  - 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)

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
214267	macOS 14.x < 14.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120903)	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	high
196911	Apple iOS < 16.7.8 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120898)	Nessus	Mobile Devices	high
196909	Apple iOS < 17.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120905)	Nessus	Mobile Devices	high

Detections

Analytics

CVE-2024-27856

high

Tenable Plugins

high

high

high