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macOS 13.x < 13.6.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214085)

high Nessus Plugin ID 191729

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

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-23276)

 - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. (CVE-2024-23227)

 - A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. (CVE-2024-23269)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-23247)

 - A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvements to constant-time computation in cryptographic functions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3, tvOS 17.3, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. An attacker may be able to decrypt legacy RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 ciphertexts without having the private key.
 (CVE-2024-23218)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, tvOS 17.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-23270)

 - A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, tvOS 17.4. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
 (CVE-2024-23286)

 - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6. Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory. (CVE-2024-23257)

 - An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-23234)

 - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
 (CVE-2024-23266)

 - A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, tvOS 17.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory. (CVE-2024-23265)

 - A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, 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-2024-23225)

 - A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, watchOS 10.3, tvOS 17.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service. (CVE-2024-23201)

 - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, tvOS 17.4. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox. (CVE-2024-23278)

 - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-28826)

 - A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, tvOS 17.4. An application may be able to read restricted memory. (CVE-2024-23264)

 - A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2024-23283)

 - An injection issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-23268, CVE-2024-23274)

 - A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access protected user data. (CVE-2024-23275)

 - The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences. (CVE-2024-23267)

 - A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
 (CVE-2024-23216)

 - A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2024-23231)

 - This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2024-23230)

 - The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user. (CVE-2024-23203)

 - The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user. (CVE-2024-23204)

 - This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. Third-party shortcuts may use a legacy action from Automator to send events to apps without user consent. (CVE-2024-23245)

 - A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences. (CVE-2024-23217)

 - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. A user may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
 (CVE-2024-23272)

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 13.6.5 or later.

See Also

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT214085

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 191729

File Name: macos_HT214085.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 3/7/2024

Updated: 3/29/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 6.4

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-23204

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 7.2

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:F/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-23276

Vulnerability Information

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/22/2024

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

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2023-28826, CVE-2024-23201, CVE-2024-23203, CVE-2024-23204, CVE-2024-23216, CVE-2024-23217, CVE-2024-23218, CVE-2024-23225, CVE-2024-23227, CVE-2024-23230, CVE-2024-23231, CVE-2024-23234, CVE-2024-23245, CVE-2024-23247, CVE-2024-23257, CVE-2024-23264, CVE-2024-23265, CVE-2024-23266, CVE-2024-23267, CVE-2024-23268, CVE-2024-23269, CVE-2024-23270, CVE-2024-23272, CVE-2024-23274, CVE-2024-23275, CVE-2024-23276, CVE-2024-23278, CVE-2024-23283, CVE-2024-23286

APPLE-SA: HT214085

IAVA: 2024-A-0142-S