SB2024051403 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple tvOS
Published: May 14, 2024 Updated: January 21, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 28 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27804)
The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27816)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.
3) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27810)
The vulnerability allows a local application to read arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing file paths in Maps. A local application can read arbitrary files on the system.
4) Improper authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27834)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in within the webKit component. A remote attacker can bypass pointer authentication.
5) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27805)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of environment variables in Core Data. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
6) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27817)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CoreMedia. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
7) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27831)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in CoreMedia. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
8) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27832)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Disk Images. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.
9) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27801)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Foundation. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.10) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27828)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOSurface. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
11) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27840)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper memory handling in the OS kernel. A local user who has already achieved kernel code execution can bypass kernel memory protections.
12) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27815)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
13) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27811)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libiconv. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
14) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27800)
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 Messages. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted message to the application and crash it.
15) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27802)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Metal. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system or execute arbitrary code.
16) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27857)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Metal. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted KTX file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
17) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27806)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper environment sanitization in Spotlight. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
18) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27838)
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 fingerprint website users.
19) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27808)
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 create a specially crafted website, 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.
20) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27833)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted data website, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
21) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27851)
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 create a specially crafted website, 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.
22) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27830)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the WebKit Canvas. A remote attacker can fingerprint website users.
23) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27820)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit Web Inspector. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, 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.
24) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27826)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Apple Neural Engine. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
25) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27823)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
26) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27884)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Transparency. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.
27) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40771)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AVEVideoEncoder. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
28) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27856)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when handling Text objects. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
Remediation
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