SB2023102573 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
Published: October 25, 2023 Updated: February 19, 2024
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 38 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42841)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Pro Res. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41983)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit Process Model. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service attack.
3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42852)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue when handling HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website and execute arbitrary code on the system.
4) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41976)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40447)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted website, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
6) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41254)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Weather application stores sensitive information in log files. A local application can access sensitive user data.
7) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40445)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected device.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error when handling UI in Status Bar, which causes the device to persistently fail to lock. An attacker with physical access to device can compromise it.
8) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41988)
The vulnerability allows a attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to certain Siri options are present on the locked screen. An attacker with physical access to device can gain access to sensitive information.9) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41997)
The vulnerability allows a attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to certain Siri options are present on the locked screen. An attacker with physical access to device can gain access to sensitive information.
10) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41982)
The vulnerability allows a attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to certain Siri options are present on the locked screen. An attacker with physical access to device can gain access to sensitive information.
11) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42845)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication in Photos application. An attacker with physical access to device can view photos in the Hidden Photos Album without authentication.
12) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41072)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Contacts application stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can sensitive user data.
13) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42847)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Passkeys. An attacker with physical access to the device can access passkeys without authentication.
14) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42846)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in mDNSResponder. A remote attacker can passively track the device by its Wi-Fi MAC address.
15) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40408)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an inconsistent user interface issue in My Drafts feature, which can unexpectedly deactivate the Hide My Email option. A remote attacker can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
16) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42849)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local user can trigger memory corruption, bypass kernel memory mitigations and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
17) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40423)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOTextEncryptionFamily. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
18) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40416)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
19) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40413)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling cache in the Find My feature. A local application can read sensitive location information.
20) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40449)
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CoreAnimation. A local application can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
21) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42857)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Contacts application stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can sensitive user data.
22) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40446)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libc. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to user-installed applications on the system, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
23) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42952)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Automation feature. A local application with root privileges can gain unauthorized access to private information.
24) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42823)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the Core Recents component stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive user data.
25) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42928)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in FairPlay. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
26) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42834)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Find My application when handling files. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.
27) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42953)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Game Center does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.
28) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42848)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted image file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
29) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42942)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in libxpc. A local application can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.
30) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42873)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Pro Res. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
31) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42951)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling cache in Safari, which prevents browsing history items to be deleted. A attacker with access to the system can obtain browsing history.
32) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42836)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to logic error in Sandbox. A local user can gain unauthorized access to connected network volumes mounted in the home directory.
33) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42839)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper state management in Sandbox. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.
34) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42855)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected device.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Setup Assistant. An attacker with physical access to device can silently persist an Apple ID on an erased device.
35) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42878)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Share Sheet stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
36) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42946)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Siri. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
37) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42843)
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 the browser address bar.
38) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42939)
The vulnerability allows a local local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to WebKit can unexpectedly save private browsing activity into the App Privacy Report. A local application can read the report file and gain access to sensitive data.
Remediation
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