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macOS 14.x < 14.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121247)

high Nessus Plugin ID 207287

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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 14.x prior to 14.7. 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)

 - An out-of-bounds read issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in 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 a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination. (CVE-2024-27880)

 - 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 permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access protected user data. (CVE-2024-40801)

 - An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination. (CVE-2024-40841)

 - 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 improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Processing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected app termination.
 (CVE-2024-40845, CVE-2024-40846)

 - 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)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. (CVE-2024-40860)

 - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15.
 A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information. (CVE-2024-44125)

 - 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)

 - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access protected files within an App Sandbox container.
 (CVE-2024-44135)

 - 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)

 - The issue was addressed with improved permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2024-44153)

 - A memory initialization issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination. (CVE-2024-44154)

 - 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)

 - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. (CVE-2024-44126)

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 14.7 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121247

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 207287

File Name: macos_121247.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 9/16/2024

Updated: 12/16/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-44165

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.8

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-44126

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:macos:14.0, cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:14.0

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/16/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/16/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-27876, CVE-2024-27880, CVE-2024-40791, CVE-2024-40797, CVE-2024-40801, CVE-2024-40841, CVE-2024-40844, CVE-2024-40845, CVE-2024-40846, CVE-2024-40847, CVE-2024-40848, CVE-2024-40850, CVE-2024-40860, CVE-2024-44125, CVE-2024-44126, CVE-2024-44128, CVE-2024-44135, CVE-2024-44151, CVE-2024-44153, CVE-2024-44154, CVE-2024-44158, CVE-2024-44160, CVE-2024-44161, CVE-2024-44163, CVE-2024-44164, CVE-2024-44165, CVE-2024-44166, CVE-2024-44167, CVE-2024-44168, CVE-2024-44169, CVE-2024-44176, CVE-2024-44177, CVE-2024-44178, CVE-2024-44181, CVE-2024-44182, CVE-2024-44183, CVE-2024-44184, CVE-2024-44190

APPLE-SA: 121247

IAVA: 2024-A-0578-S, 2024-A-0692-S, 2024-A-0761-S