SB2024051415 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
Published: May 14, 2024 Updated: January 21, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 10 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) 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.
2) Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27844)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists within the Safari component. A website's permission dialog may persist after navigation away from the site, which can trick the victim into granting permissions for a dangerous website.
3) 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.
4) 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.
5) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27850)
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.6) 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.
7) 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.
8) 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.
9) 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.
10) 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
Install update from vendor's website.