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macOS 13.x < 13.6.7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (120900)

high Nessus Plugin ID 214269

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 13.x prior to 13.6.7. 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 logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker with knowledge of a standard user's credentials can unlock another standard user's locked screen on the same Mac. (CVE-2023-42861)

 - A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited. (CVE-2024-23296)

 - 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)

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 13.6.7 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/120900

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214269

File Name: macos_120900.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 1/16/2025

Updated: 1/16/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

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: 8.2

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:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:apple:macos:13.0, cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:13.0

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/15/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/25/2023

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 3/27/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-42861, CVE-2024-23296, 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-2024-27827, CVE-2024-27831, CVE-2024-27840, CVE-2024-27843, CVE-2024-27847, CVE-2024-27855, CVE-2024-27885, CVE-2024-40771

APPLE-SA: 120900