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macOS 14.x < 14.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120903)

high Nessus Plugin ID 214267

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 14.5. 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.

Solution

Upgrade to macOS 14.5 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120903

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214267

File Name: macos_120903.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 1/16/2025

Updated: 1/17/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

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-2024-27855

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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:macos:14.0, cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:14.0

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/15/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/18/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-42893, CVE-2024-23236, CVE-2024-23251, CVE-2024-23282, CVE-2024-27796, CVE-2024-27798, CVE-2024-27799, CVE-2024-27800, CVE-2024-27801, CVE-2024-27802, CVE-2024-27804, CVE-2024-27805, CVE-2024-27806, CVE-2024-27808, CVE-2024-27810, CVE-2024-27811, CVE-2024-27813, CVE-2024-27815, CVE-2024-27816, CVE-2024-27817, CVE-2024-27818, CVE-2024-27820, CVE-2024-27821, CVE-2024-27822, CVE-2024-27823, CVE-2024-27824, CVE-2024-27825, CVE-2024-27826, CVE-2024-27827, CVE-2024-27829, CVE-2024-27830, CVE-2024-27831, CVE-2024-27832, CVE-2024-27834, CVE-2024-27836, CVE-2024-27837, CVE-2024-27838, CVE-2024-27841, CVE-2024-27842, CVE-2024-27843, CVE-2024-27844, CVE-2024-27847, CVE-2024-27848, CVE-2024-27850, CVE-2024-27851, CVE-2024-27855, CVE-2024-27856, CVE-2024-27857, CVE-2024-27884, CVE-2024-27885, CVE-2024-40771

APPLE-SA: 120903

IAVA: 2024-A-0793