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macOS 14.x < 14.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (121840)

high Nessus Plugin ID 212417

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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 14.7.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.7.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2. An attacker may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
 (CVE-2024-54557)

 - A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.
 (CVE-2024-54498)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Processing a malicious crafted file may lead to a denial-of-service. (CVE-2024-44201)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. Parsing a maliciously crafted video file may lead to unexpected system termination.
 (CVE-2024-44220)

 - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.2, macOS Ventura 13.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.7.2. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges.
 (CVE-2024-44224)

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 14.7.2 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121840

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 212417

File Name: macos_121840.nasl

Version: 1.6

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 12/11/2024

Updated: 1/30/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.2

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-2024-54557

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-54498

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: 12/11/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/30/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-44201, CVE-2024-44220, CVE-2024-44224, CVE-2024-44225, CVE-2024-44245, CVE-2024-44248, CVE-2024-44291, CVE-2024-44300, CVE-2024-45306, CVE-2024-45490, CVE-2024-54466, CVE-2024-54468, CVE-2024-54474, CVE-2024-54475, CVE-2024-54476, CVE-2024-54477, CVE-2024-54478, CVE-2024-54486, CVE-2024-54488, CVE-2024-54489, CVE-2024-54494, CVE-2024-54495, CVE-2024-54498, CVE-2024-54500, CVE-2024-54501, CVE-2024-54509, CVE-2024-54510, CVE-2024-54514, CVE-2024-54516, CVE-2024-54519, CVE-2024-54520, CVE-2024-54526, CVE-2024-54527, CVE-2024-54528, CVE-2024-54529, CVE-2024-54537, CVE-2024-54539, CVE-2024-54541, CVE-2024-54547, CVE-2024-54557

APPLE-SA: 121840

IAVA: 2024-A-0793-S