SB2023030916 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple GarageBand for macOS



SB2023030916 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple GarageBand for macOS

Published: March 9, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023030916
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27960)

The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions during the installation process. A local application can escalate privileges on the system during the installation of GarageBand.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27938)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when importing MIDI files. A remote attacker can trick the victim into importing a malicious MIDI file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.