9.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.01 Low
EPSS
Percentile
83.4%
The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 11.x prior to 11.7.2. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, tvOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
(CVE-2022-42865)
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Ventura 13. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks. (CVE-2022-42821)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
(CVE-2022-32942)
A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
(CVE-2022-42864)
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
(CVE-2022-46689)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app with root privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2022-42845)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. A remote user may be able to cause kernel code execution. (CVE-2022-42842)
An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. When parsing a multi-gigabyte XML document with the XML_PARSE_HUGE parser option enabled, several integer counters can overflow. This results in an attempt to access an array at a negative 2GB offset, typically leading to a segmentation fault. (CVE-2022-40303)
An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. Certain invalid XML entity definitions can corrupt a hash table key, potentially leading to subsequent logic errors. In one case, a double-free can be provoked. (CVE-2022-40304)
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. (CVE-2022-46704)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2022-42840)
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2. An app may be able to read sensitive location information (CVE-2022-46718)
A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2. Processing a maliciously crafted package may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2022-42841)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating system’s self-reported version number.
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(168670);
script_version("1.14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/05/28");
script_cve_id(
"CVE-2022-32942",
"CVE-2022-40303",
"CVE-2022-40304",
"CVE-2022-42821",
"CVE-2022-42840",
"CVE-2022-42841",
"CVE-2022-42842",
"CVE-2022-42845",
"CVE-2022-42864",
"CVE-2022-42865",
"CVE-2022-46689",
"CVE-2022-46704",
"CVE-2022-46718"
);
script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"HT213534");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2022-A-0524-S");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2023-A-0645");
script_name(english:"macOS 11.x < 11.7.2 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT213534)");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host is missing a macOS update that fixes multiple vulnerabilities");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 11.x prior to 11.7.2. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities:
- This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2,
macOS Ventura 13.1, tvOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.
(CVE-2022-42865)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Big
Sur 11.7.2, macOS Ventura 13. An app may bypass Gatekeeper checks. (CVE-2022-42821)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS
Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
(CVE-2022-32942)
- A race condition was addressed with improved state handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS
Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and
iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
(CVE-2022-42864)
- A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS
Monterey 12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and
iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
(CVE-2022-46689)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey
12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. An app with root
privileges may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2022-42845)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 16.2, macOS Monterey
12.6.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2, watchOS 9.2. A remote user may
be able to cause kernel code execution. (CVE-2022-42842)
- An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. When parsing a multi-gigabyte XML document with the
XML_PARSE_HUGE parser option enabled, several integer counters can overflow. This results in an attempt to
access an array at a negative 2GB offset, typically leading to a segmentation fault. (CVE-2022-40303)
- An issue was discovered in libxml2 before 2.10.3. Certain invalid XML entity definitions can corrupt a
hash table key, potentially leading to subsequent logic errors. In one case, a double-free can be
provoked. (CVE-2022-40304)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.1,
macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file
system. (CVE-2022-46704)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2, macOS
Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS 15.7.2, iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2. An app may be
able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2022-42840)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in iOS 15.7.2 and iPadOS
15.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.2. An app may be able to read
sensitive location information (CVE-2022-46718)
- A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.6.2,
macOS Ventura 13.1, macOS Big Sur 11.7.2. Processing a maliciously crafted package may lead to arbitrary
code execution. (CVE-2022-42841)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating system's self-reported
version number.");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to macOS 11.7.2 or later.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:H/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2022-42842");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'macOS Dirty Cow Arbitrary File Write Local Privilege Escalation');
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2022/10/31");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2022/12/13");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2022/12/13");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:11.0");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:macos:11.0");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"I");
script_end_attributes();
script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
script_family(english:"MacOS X Local Security Checks");
script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2022-2024 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
script_require_ports("Host/MacOSX/Version", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/MacOSX/packages/boms");
exit(0);
}
include('vcf.inc');
include('vcf_extras_apple.inc');
var app_info = vcf::apple::macos::get_app_info();
var constraints = [
{ 'fixed_version' : '11.7.2', 'min_version' : '11.0', 'fixed_display' : 'macOS Big Sur 11.7.2' }
];
vcf::apple::macos::check_version_and_report(
app_info:app_info,
constraints:constraints,
severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-32942
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-40303
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-40304
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-42821
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-42840
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-42841
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-42842
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-42845
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-42864
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-42865
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-46689
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-46704
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-46718
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213534
9.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.8 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.01 Low
EPSS
Percentile
83.4%