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macOS 12.x < 12.7.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120899)

high Nessus Plugin ID 214268

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

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27843)

 - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4. A malicious application may be able to access Find My data. (CVE-2024-23229)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Sonoma 14.4. An app may be able to access user- sensitive data. (CVE-2024-27789)

 - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27796)

 - An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27798)

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 12.7.5 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120899

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214268

File Name: macos_120899.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: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-27843

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

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/15/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/13/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-23229, CVE-2024-27789, CVE-2024-27796, CVE-2024-27798, CVE-2024-27799, CVE-2024-27800, CVE-2024-27802, CVE-2024-27805, CVE-2024-27806, CVE-2024-27810, CVE-2024-27817, CVE-2024-27823, CVE-2024-27824, CVE-2024-27831, CVE-2024-27840, CVE-2024-27843, CVE-2024-27847, CVE-2024-27885, CVE-2024-40771

APPLE-SA: 120899

IAVA: 2024-A-0793