SB2024102850 - Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia
Published: October 28, 2024 Updated: January 16, 2026
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 82 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44254)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Shortcuts. A local application can access sensitive user data.
2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44156)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass Privacy preferences.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
3) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44159)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass Privacy preferences.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
4) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44253)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
5) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44294)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local privileged application can delete protected system files.
6) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44196)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
7) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40858)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Photos. A local application can bypass implemented security restrictions and access Contacts without user consent.
8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44277)
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 elevated privileges.
9) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44195)
The vulnerability allows a local application to read arbitrary files on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error in Quick Look. A local application can read arbitrary files on the system.
10) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44259)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within Safari Downloads. A remote attacker can misuse a trust relationship to download malicious content and trick the victim into executing a malicious file.
11) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44229)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Safari Private Browsing. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to browsing history.
12) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44211)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in Sandbox. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
13) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44218)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in SceneKit. 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.
14) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44269)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Shortcuts. A local application can use shortcuts to access restricted files.
15) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44301)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
16) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44236)
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 sips. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
17) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44237)
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 sips. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
18) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44279)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in sips. 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.
19) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44281)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in sips. 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.
20) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44283)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in sips. 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.
21) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44284)
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 sips. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
22) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44194)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by Siri. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data.
23) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44278)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper checks in Siri. An local application can access sensitive user data in system logs.
24) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44264)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in SystemMigration. 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.
25) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44296)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper checks in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.
26) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44244)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error 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.
27) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44257)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WindowServer. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.
28) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44275)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
29) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44267)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
30) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39573)
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SSRF attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in mod_rewrite proxy handler substitution. A remote attacker can cause unsafe RewriteRules to unexpectedly setup URL's to be handled by mod_proxy.
31) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44282)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Foundation. 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.
32) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38477)
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 mod_proxy. A remote attacker can send specially crafted requests to the web server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
33) Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38476)
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform SSRF attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker with control over the backend server can run local handlers via internal redirect and gain access to sensitive information or compromise the affected system.
34) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44255)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when handling shortcuts in App Support. A local application can run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent.
35) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44270)
The vulnerability allows a sandbox process to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A sandboxed process can bypass implemented sandbox restrictions.
36) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44280)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a downgrade issue in AppleMobileFileIntegrity on Intel-based Mac computers. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
37) Permissive List of Allowed Inputs (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44260)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Assets. A local application with root privileges can modify the contents of system files.
38) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44298)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Contacts store sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and access information about a user's contacts.
39) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44273)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in CoreMedia Playback. 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.
40) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44295)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in CoreServicesUIAgent. A local application can bypass implemented security restrictions and modify protected parts of the file system.
41) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44240)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in CoreText. 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.
42) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44302)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in CoreText. 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.
43) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44213)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition when parsing URLs in CUPS. A remote attacker on the local network can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
44) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44289)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Find My app. A local application can bypass implemented security restrictions and read sensitive location information.
45) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44265)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Game Controllers. An attacker with physical access to device can input Game Controller events to apps running on a locked device.
46) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44247)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
47) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44215)
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 file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
48) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44297)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing files in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Office document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
49) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44216)
The vulnerability allows a sandbox process to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Installer. A sandboxed process can bypass implemented sandbox restrictions and access sensitive user data.
50) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44287)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Installer. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
51) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44197)
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOGPUFamily. A local application can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
52) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44285)
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 on the target system.
53) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44239)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the OS kernel writes kernel state into the log files. A local application can gain access to sensitive kernel information.
54) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44231)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass the login screen protection.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue within the Login Window implementation during a software update. An attacker with physical access to device can bypass the Login Window and gain unauthorized access to the system.
55) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44223)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass the login screen protection.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue within the Login Window implementation. An attacker with physical access to device can view protected content from the Login Window.56) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44222)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Maps. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive location information.
57) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44256)
The vulnerability allows a sandbox process to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in Messages. A sandboxed process can bypass implemented sandbox restrictions and break out of its sandbox.
58) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44292)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Notification Center stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can access sensitive user data.
59) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44293)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to Notification Center stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can view sensitive user information.
60) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44250)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in XPC. A local application can execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.
61) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40849)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in LaunchServices. A local application can exploit the race and break out of its sandbox.
62) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44200)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by Siri. A local application can gain access to sensitive location information.
63) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44242)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in DCP firmware. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
64) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44241)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in DCP firmware. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
65) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44299)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in DCP firmware. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
66) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54535)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Calendar. A local application with access to calendar data can also read reminders.
67) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44303)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
68) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44286)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in LaunchServices. An attacker with physical access to the keyboard can input keyboard events to apps running on a locked device.
69) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44290)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Weather application. A local application can determine user's current location.
70) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44219)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Sandbox component. A local application with root privileges can gain access to sensitive information.
71) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44232)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD when handling media files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
72) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44233)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD when handling media files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
73) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44234)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD when handling media files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
74) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40854)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in GPU drivers. A local user can trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
75) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44201)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libarchive. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted archive, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
76) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54471)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the NetAuth component. A local application can gain unauthorized access to user's credentials.
77) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44248)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Screen Sharing Server. A local user with screen sharing access may be able to view another user's screen.
78) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54538)
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 within the Security component. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
79) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44212)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of cookie origin. A remote attacker can gain access to cookies set by another website.
80) Link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54554)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue in Dock. A local application can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and gain access to sensitive information.
81) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44210)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in StorageKit. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.
82) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44238)
The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
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