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macOS 12.x < 12.6.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT213759)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 176087

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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 12.x prior to 12.6.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

 - This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in Xcode 14.3. A sandboxed app may be able to collect system logs (CVE-2023-27945)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, watchOS 9.4, tvOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory (CVE-2023-23535)

 - A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. (CVE-2023-32388, CVE-2023-32392)

 - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. (CVE-2023-28191)

 - This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. (CVE-2023-32411)

 - A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. (CVE-2023-32386)

 - An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. (CVE-2023-32360)

 - A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. (CVE-2023-32387, CVE-2023-32398, CVE-2023-32412)

 - A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2023-32384)

 - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-32368, CVE-2023-32382, CVE-2023-32410)

 - The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. (CVE-2023-27940)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-32352, CVE-2023-32405)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. (CVE-2023-32355, CVE-2023-32369, CVE-2023-32395, CVE-2023-32397, CVE-2023-32407)

 - An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2023-32380)

 - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. (CVE-2023-32403)

 - An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. (CVE-2023-32357)

 - The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. (CVE-2023-32408)

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 12.6.6 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213759

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 176087

File Name: macos_HT213759.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 5/18/2023

Updated: 7/7/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

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-2023-32412

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.8

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:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/18/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/27/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-23535, CVE-2023-27940, CVE-2023-27945, CVE-2023-28191, CVE-2023-32352, CVE-2023-32355, CVE-2023-32357, CVE-2023-32360, CVE-2023-32368, CVE-2023-32369, CVE-2023-32375, CVE-2023-32380, CVE-2023-32382, CVE-2023-32384, CVE-2023-32386, CVE-2023-32387, CVE-2023-32388, CVE-2023-32392, CVE-2023-32395, CVE-2023-32397, CVE-2023-32398, CVE-2023-32403, CVE-2023-32405, CVE-2023-32407, CVE-2023-32408, CVE-2023-32410, CVE-2023-32411, CVE-2023-32412, CVE-2023-32413

APPLE-SA: HT213759

IAVA: 2023-A-0264-S