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macOS 12.x < 12.6.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT213759)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 176087

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Synopsis

The remote host is missing a macOS update that fixes multiple vulnerabilities

Description

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 12.x prior to 12.6.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. (CVE-2023-32388)

 - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5.
 An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. (CVE-2023-28191)

 - This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. (CVE-2023-32411)

 - This issue was addressed by forcing hardened runtime on the affected binaries at the system level. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to inject code into sensitive binaries bundled with Xcode. (CVE-2023-32383)

 - A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to observe unprotected user data. (CVE-2023-32386)

 - An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An unauthenticated user may be able to access recently printed documents. (CVE-2023-32360)

 - A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-32387)

 - This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in Xcode 14.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6. A sandboxed app may be able to collect system logs. (CVE-2023-27945)

 - A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. (CVE-2023-32392)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, tvOS 16.4, watchOS 9.4. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory.
 (CVE-2023-23535)

 - A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-32384)

 - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to leak sensitive kernel state. (CVE-2023-32410)

 - The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. A sandboxed app may be able to observe system-wide network connections. (CVE-2023-27940)

 - A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2023-32413)

 - A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
 (CVE-2023-32398)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks. (CVE-2023-32352)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. (CVE-2023-32355, CVE-2023-32369, CVE-2023-32395)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2023-32405)

 - This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.4, tvOS 16.5, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5, watchOS 9.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2023-32428)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. (CVE-2023-32407)

 - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. Processing a 3D model may result in disclosure of process memory. (CVE-2023-32368)

 - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. Processing a 3D model may result in disclosure of process memory.
 (CVE-2023-32375)

 - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. Processing a 3D model may result in disclosure of process memory. (CVE-2023-32382)

 - An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. Processing a 3D model may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-32380)

 - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.
 (CVE-2023-32403)

 - A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Ventura 13.4. Parsing an office document may lead to an unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-32401)

 - An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to retain access to system configuration files even after its permission is revoked.
 (CVE-2023-32357)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, macOS Ventura 13.4. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. (CVE-2023-32397)

 - A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-32412)

 - The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. (CVE-2023-32408)

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

Solution

Upgrade to macOS 12.6.6 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213759

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 176087

File Name: macos_HT213759.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 5/18/2023

Updated: 6/24/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2023-32412

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:12.0, cpe:/o:apple:macos:12.0

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/18/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/27/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-23535, CVE-2023-27940, CVE-2023-27945, CVE-2023-28191, CVE-2023-32352, CVE-2023-32355, CVE-2023-32357, CVE-2023-32360, CVE-2023-32368, CVE-2023-32369, CVE-2023-32375, CVE-2023-32380, CVE-2023-32382, CVE-2023-32383, CVE-2023-32384, CVE-2023-32386, CVE-2023-32387, CVE-2023-32388, CVE-2023-32392, CVE-2023-32395, CVE-2023-32397, CVE-2023-32398, CVE-2023-32401, CVE-2023-32403, CVE-2023-32405, CVE-2023-32407, CVE-2023-32408, CVE-2023-32410, CVE-2023-32411, CVE-2023-32412, CVE-2023-32413, CVE-2023-32428

APPLE-SA: HT213759

IAVA: 2023-A-0264-S