The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 13.x prior to 13.7. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  - A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, iOS 17.7     and iPadOS 17.7, visionOS 2, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Unpacking a     maliciously crafted archive may allow an attacker to write arbitrary files. (CVE-2024-27876)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4. An     unprivileged app may be able to log keystrokes in other apps including those using secure input mode.
    (CVE-2024-27886)

  - A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in     macOS Ventura 13.7, iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15.
    An app may be able to access information about a user's contacts. (CVE-2024-40791)

  - This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7,     macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Visiting a malicious website may lead to user interface spoofing.
    (CVE-2024-40797)

  - A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS     Sonoma 14.6. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. (CVE-2024-40814)

  - A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7     and iPadOS 17.7, macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to observe     data displayed to the user by Shortcuts. (CVE-2024-40844)

  - The issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura     13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
    (CVE-2024-40847)

  - A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS     Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An attacker may be able to read sensitive information.
    (CVE-2024-40848)

  - A file access issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura     13.7, iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia 15, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS     Sonoma 14.7, tvOS 18. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2024-40850)

  - This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS     Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An Automator Quick Action workflow may be able to     bypass Gatekeeper. (CVE-2024-44128)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sequoia 15.
    An app may be able to leak sensitive user information. (CVE-2024-44129)

  - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7,     macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
    (CVE-2024-44151)

  - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7     and iPadOS 17.7, macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. A shortcut may output sensitive     user data without consent. (CVE-2024-44158)

  - A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura     13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Processing a maliciously crafted texture may lead to unexpected     app termination. (CVE-2024-44160)

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura     13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Processing a maliciously crafted texture may lead to unexpected     app termination. (CVE-2024-44161)

  - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma     14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. A malicious application may be able to access private information.
    (CVE-2024-44163)

  - This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, macOS     Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
    (CVE-2024-44164)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, iOS 17.7 and     iPadOS 17.7, visionOS 2, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Network traffic may     leak outside a VPN tunnel. (CVE-2024-44165)

  - A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in     macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
    (CVE-2024-44166)

  - This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7,     visionOS 2, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to overwrite     arbitrary files. (CVE-2024-44167)

  - A library injection issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura     13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file     system. (CVE-2024-44168)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, iOS 17.7     and iPadOS 17.7, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia 15, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, tvOS     18. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination. (CVE-2024-44169)

  - An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS     Ventura 13.7, iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia 15, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18,     macOS Sonoma 14.7, tvOS 18. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service. (CVE-2024-44176)

  - A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, macOS     Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2024-44177)

  - This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7,     macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
    (CVE-2024-44178)

  - An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura     13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to read sensitive location information.
    (CVE-2024-44181)

  - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS     Ventura 13.7, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access sensitive data logged when     a shortcut fails to launch another app. (CVE-2024-44182)

  - A logic error was addressed with improved error handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, iOS     17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, macOS Sequoia 15, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7,     tvOS 18. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service. (CVE-2024-44183)

  - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7,     iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to     access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2024-44184)

  - A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7,     macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to read arbitrary files. (CVE-2024-44190)

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

Detections

Analytics

macOS 13.x < 13.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121234)

high Nessus Plugin ID 207286

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Version 1.5 Sep 25, 2024, 9:42 AM CVSS metrics ("CVSSv2 score" set to 7.8) CVSS metrics ("CVSSv2 vector" set to "CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N") CVSSv2 score source (changed from "CVE-2024-40814" to "CVE-2024-40848") CVSSv2 severity (based on CVE-2024-40848, severity increased from "Medium" to "High") Plugin Feed: 202409250942
Version 1.4 Sep 23, 2024, 4:07 PM CVSS metrics ("CVSSv2 score" set to 5.0) CVSS metrics ("CVSSv2 vector" set to "CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N") CVSS metrics ("Cvssv4 score" set to 0.0) CVSSv2 severity (based on None, severity decreased from "High" to "Low") Plugin metadata Plugin Feed: 202409231607
Version 1.3 Sep 20, 2024, 9:11 AM IAVM reference STIG Severity (set to "I") Plugin Feed: 202409200911
Version 1.2 Sep 18, 2024, 8:52 AM CVSS metrics ("CVSSv3 score" set to 8.1) CVSS metrics ("CVSSv3 vector" set to "CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N") CVSSv3 score source (changed from "CVE-2024-27886" to "CVE-2024-44169") Plugin Feed: 202409180852
Version 1.1 Sep 16, 2024, 9:33 PM New Plugin Feed: 202409162133