SB20241211100 - Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia



SB20241211100 - Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Sequoia

Published: December 11, 2024 Updated: April 2, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB20241211100
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 83
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

High 7% Medium 13% Low 80%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 83 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54498)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of untrusted input in SharedFileList. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54474)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.


3) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54476)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in PackageKit. A local application can gain access to sensitive user data.


4) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54492)

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

The vulnerability exists in Passwords due to software uses insecure communication channel to transmit sensitive information. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.


5) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32395)

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

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


6) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44246)

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

The vulnerability exists in Safari on a device with Private Relay enabled. When adding a website to the Safari Reading List may reveal the originating IP address to the website.


7) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54501)

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


8) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54515)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in SharedFileList. A local application can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


9) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54528)

The vulnerability allows a local application to overwrite arbitrary files.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in SharedFileList. A local application can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

10) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54524)

The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to arbitrary files.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in SharedFileList. A local application can access arbitrary files on the system.

11) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54493)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to hide their presence on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in Shortcuts. Privacy indicators for microphone access may be attributed incorrectly, resulting in displaying incorrect information about the current state of the microphone.


12) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54484)

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

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


13) Configuration (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44243)

The issue may allow a local application to modify protected parts of the filesystem.

The issue exists due to incorrect default configuration settings in StorageKit. A local application can modify protected parts of the filesystem.


14) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44224)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in StorageKit. A local application can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


15) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54495)

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

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


16) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54479)

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 opening a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


17) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54502)

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 opening a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


18) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54508)

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 opening a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


19) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54505)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted website, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


20) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54534)

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.


21) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54504)

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 read the log files and gain access to sensitive user data.


22) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54491)

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

The vulnerability exists in Logging due to software stores sensitive location information into log files. A local application can read the log files and determine user's current location.


23) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54477)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Apple Software Restore. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.


24) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54486)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in FontParser. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


25) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44220)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing video files in AppleGraphicsControl. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted video file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and crash the system.


26) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54526)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can gain access to private information.


27) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54527)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.


28) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54490)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A remote local user can gain unauthorized access to user's Keychain items.


29) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54529)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Audio. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


30) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54513)

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

The vulnerability exists due to Crash Reporter does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.


31) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44300)

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

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


32) Improper Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54466)

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

The vulnerability exists due to an error in DiskArbitration. A local user can access an encrypted volume without providing the password.



33) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54489)

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

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in Disk Utility. A local user can execute arbitrary commands by running a mount command.


34) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44291)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of files in Foundation. A local application can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.


35) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44225)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of untrusted input in libxpc. A local application can escalate privileges on the system.


36) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54500)

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 trick the victim into opening a specially crafted image file, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


37) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54506)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A remote attacker can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code in DCP firmware.


38) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54494)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the OS kernel. A local user can create a read-only memory mapping that can be written to.


39) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54510)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the OS kernel. A local application can gain access to parts of kernel memory.


40) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44245)

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 memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


41) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54531)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and bypass kASLR.


42) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54465)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in LaunchServices. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


43) Buffer Underwrite ('Buffer Underflow') (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45490)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in xmlparse.c when handling negative length for XML_ParseBuffer. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger buffer underflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.


44) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54514)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of untrusted input in libxpc. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


45) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54565)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in XProtect. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.


46) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54520)

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

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error in System Settings. A local application can overwrite arbitrary files on the system.


47) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54475)

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

The vulnerability exists due to System Settings app stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can determine a user’s current location.


48) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54549)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Sync Services. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.


49) Protection Mechanism Failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54516)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in SharedFileList. A local application can approve a daemon launch without user consent.


50) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54557)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in SharedFileList. A local user can access protected parts of the file system.


51) Protection mechanism failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54537)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures in QuickTime Player. A local application can read and write files outside of its sandbox.


52) Resource management error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54530)

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

The vulnerability exists due to Passkeys may fill in passwords after failing authentication. An attacker with physical access to the system can obtain user's password after unsuccessful authentication.


53) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54536)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security permissions on environment variables in MobileAccessoryUpdater. A local application can edit NVRAM variables it has not access to.


54) Type confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54507)

The vulnerability allows a local user to read system memory.

The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error. A local user can trigger memory corruption and read parts of kernel memory.


55) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54542)

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect state management in Safari. Private Browsing tabs may be accessed without authentication.


56) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54559)

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 information.


57) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54539)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in WindowServer. A local application can capture keyboard events from the lock screen.


58) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54525)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the affected system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in MobileBackup when restoring data from a backup file. An attacker can trick the victim into restoring data from a specially crafted backup and modify protected system files.


59) Protection mechanism failure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54468)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures within the OS kernel. A local application can break out of its sandbox.


60) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54518)

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

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.


61) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54499)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in ImageIO. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file and execute arbitrary code on the system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.


62) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54547)

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

The vulnerability exists due to the Dock app does not properly impose security restrictions. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.


63) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54523)

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

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.


64) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54550)

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

The vulnerability exists due to Contacts app stores autocompleted contact information from Messages and Mail in system logs. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.


65) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54541)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a state issue in APFS. A local application can access access user-sensitive data.


66) Missing Authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54488)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Accounts feature. A local application can view Photos in the Hidden Photos Album without authorization.


67) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54517)

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

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.


68) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54519)

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

The vulnerability exists due to Find My feature stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read sensitive location information.


69) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54522)

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

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.


70) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54509)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ASP TCP. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


71) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54478)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ICU. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


72) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54497)

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 QuartzCore. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


73) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-45306)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and crash the application.


74) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54485)

The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in VoiceOver. An attacker with physical access to device can view notification content from the lock screen.


75) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54543)

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. 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.


76) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40864)

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

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Apple Account. A remote attacker on the local network can track a user's activity.


77) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54533)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Spotlight. A local application can access sensitive user data.


78) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44271)

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

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect checks in Control Center. A local application can record the screen without an indicator.


79) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54568)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ATS when parsing files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and crash the app.


80) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1246)

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

Buffer overflow in the DBD::mysql module before 4.037 for Perl allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors related to an error message.


81) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31484)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to missing verification of the TLS certificate when downloading distributions. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack and trick the application into downloading a malicious file.


82) Improper Certificate Validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31486)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to missing verification of the TLS certificate. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack and trick the application into downloading a malicious file.

83) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47100)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Platform (Perl) component in Oracle Communications Billing and Revenue Management. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.