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macOS 12.x < 12.6.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT213759)

2023-05-1800:00:00
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15
vulnerabilities
macos 12.x
12.6.6
xcode 14.3
sandboxed app
system logs
memory handling
macos ventura 13.3
macos big sur 11.7.5
watchos 9.4
tvos 16.4
ios 15.7.4
ipados 15.7.4
ios 16.4
ipados 16.4
disclosure
process memory
privacy issue
private data redaction
log entries
redaction of sensitive information
entitlements
handling of temporary files
authentication issue
use-after-free issue
buffer overflow
out-of-bounds read
additional permissions checks
logic issue
out-of-bounds write
authorization issue
handling of caches
cve-2023-27945
cve-2023-23535
cve-2023-32388
cve-2023-32392
cve-2023-28191
cve-2023-32411
cve-2023-32386
cve-2023-32360
cve-2023-32387
cve-2023-32398
cve-2023-32412
cve-2023-32384
cve-2023-32368
cve-2023-32382
cve-2023-32410
cve-2023-27940
cve-2023-32352
cve-2023-32405
cve-2023-32355
cve-2023-32369
cve-2023-32395
cve-2023-32397
cve-2023-32407
cve-2023-32380
cve-2023-32403
cve-2023-32357
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EPSS

0.025

Percentile

90.4%

The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 12.x prior to 12.6.6. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:

  • This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in Xcode 14.3. A sandboxed app may be able to collect system logs (CVE-2023-27945)

  • The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS Big Sur 11.7.5, watchOS 9.4, tvOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory (CVE-2023-23535)

  • A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. (CVE-2023-32388, CVE-2023-32392)

  • This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. (CVE-2023-28191)

  • This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. (CVE-2023-32411)

  • A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. (CVE-2023-32386)

  • An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. (CVE-2023-32360)

  • A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. (CVE-2023-32387, CVE-2023-32398, CVE-2023-32412)

  • A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2023-32384)

  • An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-32368, CVE-2023-32382, CVE-2023-32410)

  • The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. (CVE-2023-27940)

  • A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-32352, CVE-2023-32405)

  • A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. (CVE-2023-32355, CVE-2023-32369, CVE-2023-32395, CVE-2023-32397, CVE-2023-32407)

  • An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2023-32380)

  • This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. (CVE-2023-32403)

  • An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. (CVE-2023-32357)

  • The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. (CVE-2023-32408)

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(176087);
  script_version("1.4");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2023/07/07");

  script_cve_id(
    "CVE-2023-23535",
    "CVE-2023-27940",
    "CVE-2023-27945",
    "CVE-2023-28191",
    "CVE-2023-32352",
    "CVE-2023-32355",
    "CVE-2023-32357",
    "CVE-2023-32360",
    "CVE-2023-32368",
    "CVE-2023-32369",
    "CVE-2023-32375",
    "CVE-2023-32380",
    "CVE-2023-32382",
    "CVE-2023-32384",
    "CVE-2023-32386",
    "CVE-2023-32387",
    "CVE-2023-32388",
    "CVE-2023-32392",
    "CVE-2023-32395",
    "CVE-2023-32397",
    "CVE-2023-32398",
    "CVE-2023-32403",
    "CVE-2023-32405",
    "CVE-2023-32407",
    "CVE-2023-32408",
    "CVE-2023-32410",
    "CVE-2023-32411",
    "CVE-2023-32412",
    "CVE-2023-32413"
  );
  script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"HT213759");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2023-A-0264-S");

  script_name(english:"macOS 12.x < 12.6.6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT213759)");

  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 12.x prior to 12.6.6. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities:

  - This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in Xcode 14.3. A sandboxed app
    may be able to collect system logs (CVE-2023-27945)

  - The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.3, macOS
    Big Sur 11.7.5, watchOS 9.4, tvOS 16.4, iOS 15.7.4 and iPadOS 15.7.4, iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4. Processing
    a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure of process memory (CVE-2023-23535)

  - A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. (CVE-2023-32388,
    CVE-2023-32392)

  - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. (CVE-2023-28191)

  - This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. (CVE-2023-32411)

  - A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. (CVE-2023-32386)

  - An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. (CVE-2023-32360)

  - A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. (CVE-2023-32387, CVE-2023-32398,
    CVE-2023-32412)

  - A buffer overflow was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2023-32384)

  - An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. (CVE-2023-32368, CVE-2023-32382,
    CVE-2023-32410)

  - The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. (CVE-2023-27940)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-32352, CVE-2023-32405)

  - A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. (CVE-2023-32355, CVE-2023-32369,
    CVE-2023-32395, CVE-2023-32397, CVE-2023-32407)

  - An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. (CVE-2023-32380)

  - This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. (CVE-2023-32403)

  - An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. (CVE-2023-32357)

  - The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. (CVE-2023-32408)

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/HT213759");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to macOS 12.6.6 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:POC/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:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-32412");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/03/27");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/05/18");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2023/05/18");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:macos");
  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) 2023 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' : '12.6.6', 'min_version' : '12.0', 'fixed_display' : 'macOS Monterey 12.6.6' }
];

vcf::apple::macos::check_version_and_report(app_info:app_info, constraints:constraints, severity:SECURITY_HOLE);

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