Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Sonoma



Published: 2024-09-17
Risk High
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 37
CVE-ID CVE-2024-44125
CVE-2024-40791
CVE-2024-44181
CVE-2024-44183
CVE-2024-44167
CVE-2024-44178
CVE-2024-40797
CVE-2024-44163
CVE-2024-44169
CVE-2024-44165
CVE-2024-44161
CVE-2024-44153
CVE-2024-40848
CVE-2024-44182
CVE-2024-40846
CVE-2024-40845
CVE-2024-44154
CVE-2024-40847
CVE-2024-44164
CVE-2024-44168
CVE-2024-40841
CVE-2024-44160
CVE-2024-44135
CVE-2024-44128
CVE-2024-44151
CVE-2024-27876
CVE-2024-44177
CVE-2024-40850
CVE-2024-27880
CVE-2024-44176
CVE-2024-40801
CVE-2024-44158
CVE-2024-40844
CVE-2024-40860
CVE-2024-44166
CVE-2024-44190
CVE-2024-44184
CWE-ID CWE-200
CWE-532
CWE-377
CWE-388
CWE-264
CWE-61
CWE-451
CWE-119
CWE-125
CWE-276
CWE-426
CWE-787
CWE-693
CWE-362
CWE-20
CWE-284
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
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Vendor Apple Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 37 vulnerabilities.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97356

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44125

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to missing checks in Sandbox. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU97346

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40791

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the Mail Accounts app stores sensitive information into log files. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Insecure Temporary File

EUVDB-ID: #VU97347

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44181

CWE-ID: CWE-377 - Insecure Temporary File

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure permissions set on temporary files in Maps. A local application can gain access to sensitive location information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Improper error handling

EUVDB-ID: #VU97348

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44183

CWE-ID: CWE-388 - Error Handling

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an logic issue in mDNSResponder when handling errors. A local application can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU97352

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44167

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper management of permissions in Notes. A local application can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) UNIX symbolic link following

EUVDB-ID: #VU97353

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44178

CWE-ID: CWE-61 - UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in PackageKit. A local user 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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) Spoofing attack

EUVDB-ID: #VU97354

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40797

CWE-ID: CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in Safari. A remote attacker can spoof the page content.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97355

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44163

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to missing checks in Sandbox. A local application can gain unauthorized access to private information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

9) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU97344

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44169

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOSurfaceAccelerator. A local application can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

10) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97345

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44165

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to the way the macOS kernel handles DHCP packets with an active VPN tunnel. A remote attacker can perform TunnelVision attack and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

11) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU97343

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44161

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Intel Graphics Driver. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

12) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU97324

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44153

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permissions in the Accounts component. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

13) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97332

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40848

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local user can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

14) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU97325

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44182

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to App Intents store sensitive information into log files when a shortcut fails to launch another app. A local user can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

15) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU97326

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40846

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleGraphicsControl. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted video file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

16) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU97327

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40845

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleGraphicsControl. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted video file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

17) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU97328

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44154

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleGraphicsControl. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted video file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

18) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97329

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40847

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

19) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97330

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44164

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

20) Untrusted search path

EUVDB-ID: #VU97331

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44168

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

21) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU97333

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40841

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing video files in AppleVA. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted video file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and crash the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

22) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU97342

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44160

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error  in Intel Graphics Driver. A local user can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

23) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU97334

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44135

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists in AppSandbox due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local application can access protected files within an App Sandbox container.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

24) Protection mechanism failure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97335

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44128

CWE-ID: CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error within the Automator Quick Action workflow. A remote attacker can bypass Gatekeeper restrictions.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

25) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU97336

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44151

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to modify protected parts of the file system.

The vulnerability exists in bless due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

26) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU97337

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27876

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the Compression component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into unpacking a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

27) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97338

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44177

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Dock component. A local application can gain access to user-sensitive data.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

28) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU97339

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40850

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists in Game Center due to improperly imposed security restrictions. A local application can gain unauthorized access to certain files on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

29) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU97340

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27880

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

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 ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted image file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

30) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU97341

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44176

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and crash the application.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

31) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU97357

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40801

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Security Initialization. A local application can gain access to protected user data.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

32) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU97358

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44158

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to Shortcuts may disclose sensitive information to a third-party without the user's consent. A remote attacker gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

33) Insecure Temporary File

EUVDB-ID: #VU97359

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40844

CWE-ID: CWE-377 - Insecure Temporary File

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure permissions set on temporary files by Shortcuts. A local application can observe data displayed to the user by Shortcuts.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

34) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU97360

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40860

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to sudo does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

35) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files

EUVDB-ID: #VU97361

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44166

CWE-ID: CWE-532 - Information Exposure Through Log Files

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to the System Settings app stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive user data.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

36) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU97362

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44190

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to read arbitrary files on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file names in System Settings. A local application can read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

37) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU97363

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44184

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Transparency. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344 - 14.6.1 23G93

External links

http://support.apple.com/en-us/121247


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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