SB2024091708 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 18 and iPadOS 18
Published: September 17, 2024 Updated: April 25, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 48 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44180)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing checks in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can access contacts from the lock screen.
2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44167)
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.
3) Cleartext storage of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40826)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling files in Printing app, which can save an unencrypted document to a temporary file when using print preview. A local application can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
4) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44202)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to a missing authentication in the the Safari private browsing feature. An attacker with physical access to device can obtain sensitive information.
5) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44127)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication. An attacker with physical access to device can access Safari private browsing without authentication.
6) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40863)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Sandbox. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.
7) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44139)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to missing checks in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can access contacts from the lock screen.
8) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44170)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the way Siri stores sensitive information. A local application can access user-sensitive data.
9) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5841)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when validating the number of scanline samples of a OpenEXR file containing deep scanline data. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted file to the application, 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.
10) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44184)
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.
11) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27879)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in UIKit. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
12) Universal cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40857)
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.
13) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44187)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when handling "iframe" elements in WebKit. A remote attacker can exfiltrate data cross-origin.
14) Insufficient verification of data authenticity (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40856)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to disconnect the device from a trusted Wi-Fi network.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect integrity checks. A remote attacker can force a device to disconnect from a secure network.
15) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44147)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a state error in the NetworkExtension component. A local application can gain unauthorized access to Local Network.
16) Improper error handling (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44183)
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.
17) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40840)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management error within the Accessibility feature. An attacker with physical access to device can use Siri to obtain sensitive user data.
18) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44124)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error when authenticating pairing devices via Bluetooth. A malicious Bluetooth device can bypass pairing process and gain unauthorized access to the system.
19) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40830)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Accessibility feature. A local application can enumerate installed apps on the device.
20) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44171)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management error in the accessibility feature. An attacker with physical access to device can control nearby devices.
21) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40852)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the Accessibility feature. An attacker with physical access to device can see recent photos without authentication in Assistive Access.
22) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27874)
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 Cellular component. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to the device and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
23) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27876)
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.
24) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27869)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper checks in Control Center. A local application can record the screen without an indicator.
25) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44131)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in FileProvider. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
26) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40791)
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.
27) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40850)
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.
28) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-27880)
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.
29) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44176)
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.
30) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44169)
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.
31) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44165)
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.
32) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44191)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to Bluetooth.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in kernel. A local application can gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth.
33) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44198)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in libxml2. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, 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.
34) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44217)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Passwords, which can fill in credentials after failing authentication. A local application can gain unauthorized access to the victim's password and a third-party service.
35) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40853)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can use Siri to enable Auto-Answer Calls on a locked device.
36) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44126)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ARKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted 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.
37) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44155)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of custom URL scheme in Safari. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and violate iframe sandboxing policy.
38) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44144)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing files in SceneKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and crash the application.
39) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44123)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Security feature. A local application with root privileges on the device can access keyboard input and location information without user consent.
40) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44145)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass the lock screen protection.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in Sidecar. An attacker with physical access to device with Sidecar enabled can bypass the Lock Screen.
41) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54469)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the FileProvider. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
42) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44122)
The vulnerability allows a sandbox process to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in LaunchServices. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
43) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54560)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in LaunchServices. A local application can modify other apps without having App Management permission.
44) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44179)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of insecure features in Siri on a locked device. An attacker with physical access to device can read contact numbers from the lock screen.
45) Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54558)
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform clickjacking attack.
The vulnerability exist due to incorrect out-of-process view handling in TCC. A local application can trick the victim into granting access to photos from the user's photo library.
46) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54467)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage and exfiltrate data cross-origin.
47) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44192)
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 WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage and crash the browser.
48) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44227)
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the Wi-Fi component. A local application can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
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