SB2022121401 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 16 and iPadOS 16
Published: December 14, 2022 Updated: January 15, 2024
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 47 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42867)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42840)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ppp component. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
3) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42855)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue within the Preferences component. A local application can use arbitrary entitlements.
4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42862)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in the Printing component. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
5) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46695)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of URLs in Safari. A remote attacker can spoof page content.
6) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42866)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Weather application. A local application can read sensitive location information.
7) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46691)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42845)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
9) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46692)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and bypass Same Origin Policy.
10) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42852)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
11) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46696)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
12) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46700)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
13) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46698)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
14) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46699)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
15) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42863)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
16) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32943)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error within the Shake-to-undo feature in the Photos component. An attacker with physical access to device can view deleted photos without authentication.
17) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42843)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the Accounts component. A local user can gain access to sensitive information of other users.
18) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42846)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Graphics Driver when processing video files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted video file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
19) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46694)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted video files in AppleAVD. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted video file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
20) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42865)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient hardening in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
21) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42848)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the device.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in AVEVideoEncoder. A local application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
22) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42859)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within CoreServices. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
23) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46693)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing files in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
24) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42861)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in macOS kernel. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
25) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42864)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in IOHIDFamily. A local application can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
26) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46690)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
27) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42837)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of URLs in iTunes Store. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted URL and execute arbitrary code on the system.
28) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46689)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in macOS kernel. A local application can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
29) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46701)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in macOS kernel when handling negotiations with NFS server. A remote attacker can trick the victim to connect to an attacker controlled NFS server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
30) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42842)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in macOS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
31) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46702)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in GPU Drivers. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
32) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42850)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Graphics Driver. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
33) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42851)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ImageIO when parsing TIFF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and gain access to sensitive information.
34) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42844)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error in the OS kernel. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
35) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42849)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the privileged API within the Software Update component. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.
36) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42856)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
37) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46705)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of URL in WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof the browser's address bar.
38) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46703)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the Weather feature. A local application can obtain sensitive location information.
39) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46716)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the Networking component caused by the Private Relay functionality not matching the system settings. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
40) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46720)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in dyld. A local application can trigger an integer overflow and break out of its sandbox.
41) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46717)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the Accessibility feature. An attacker with physical access to the locked Apple Watch may be able to view user photos via accessibility features.
42) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46718)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in TCC. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
43) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46710)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the iCloud Photo Library. Location data may be shared via iCloud links even if Location metadata is disabled via the Share Sheet. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.
44) Improper authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48618)
The vulnerability allows a local application to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the OS kernel. A local application or user with arbitrary read and write capability can bypass Pointer Authentication and compromise the affected system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
45) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42839)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Networking. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.
46) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32919)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof page content via an iframe content.
47) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46725)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of URL in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and spoof the address bar.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.