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macOS 13.x < 13.7.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities (122070)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 214660

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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 13.x prior to 13.7.3. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. (CVE-2025-24174)

 - This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3. A malicious application may be able to leak sensitive user information. (CVE-2025-24138)

 - A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, macOS Sequoia 15. An app may be able to access contacts.
 (CVE-2024-44172)

 - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, visionOS 2.2, tvOS 18.2, watchOS 11.2, iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2.
 Processing web content may lead to a denial-of-service. (CVE-2024-54497)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iPadOS 17.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.3, macOS Sonoma 14.7.3, visionOS 2.3, iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3. Processing an image may lead to a denial-of-service. (CVE-2025-24086)

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 13.7.3 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/122070

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 214660

File Name: macos_122070.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 1/27/2025

Updated: 1/29/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.1

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.3

Temporal Score: 3.2

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-24138

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

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

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-24174

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/27/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/27/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-44172, CVE-2024-54497, CVE-2025-24086, CVE-2025-24093, CVE-2025-24094, CVE-2025-24099, CVE-2025-24100, CVE-2025-24102, CVE-2025-24103, CVE-2025-24106, CVE-2025-24109, CVE-2025-24114, CVE-2025-24115, CVE-2025-24116, CVE-2025-24120, CVE-2025-24121, CVE-2025-24122, CVE-2025-24123, CVE-2025-24124, CVE-2025-24127, CVE-2025-24130, CVE-2025-24136, CVE-2025-24138, CVE-2025-24139, CVE-2025-24146, CVE-2025-24149, CVE-2025-24151, CVE-2025-24154, CVE-2025-24156, CVE-2025-24174, CVE-2025-24176

APPLE-SA: 122070