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
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
53.3%
The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 14.x prior to 14.5. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS 16.7.3, tvOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.
(CVE-2023-42893)
A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to read arbitrary files. (CVE-2024-23236)
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. An attacker with physical access may be able to leak Mail account credentials. (CVE-2024-23251)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. A maliciously crafted email may be able to initiate FaceTime calls without user authorization. (CVE-2024-23282)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27796)
An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27798)
This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. An unprivileged app may be able to log keystrokes in other apps including those using secure input mode. (CVE-2024-27799)
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service.
(CVE-2024-27800)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27801, CVE-2024-27811, CVE-2024-27832)
An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27802)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27804)
An issue was addressed with improved validation of environment variables. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2024-27805)
This issue was addressed with improved environment sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2024-27806)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27808)
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. (CVE-2024-27810)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges. (CVE-2024-27813)
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27815)
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to access user data. (CVE-2024-27816)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27817)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27818)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, visionOS 1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5.
Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27820)
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. A shortcut may output sensitive user data without consent.
(CVE-2024-27821)
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2024-27822)
A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, watchOS 10.5, visionOS 1.3, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.5. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to spoof network packets.
(CVE-2024-27823)
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27824)
A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences. (CVE-2024-27825)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, watchOS 10.5, visionOS 1.3, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27826)
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to read arbitrary files. (CVE-2024-27827)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5.
Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27829)
This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2024-27830)
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27831)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5, Safari 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be able to bypass Pointer Authentication. (CVE-2024-27834)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
(CVE-2024-27836)
A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. A local attacker may gain access to Keychain items. (CVE-2024-27837)
The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, visionOS 1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2024-27838)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory. (CVE-2024-27841)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27842)
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27843)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, Safari 17.5. A website’s permission dialog may persist after navigation away from the site.
(CVE-2024-27844)
This issue was addressed with improved checks This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. (CVE-2024-27847)
This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2024-27848)
This issue was addressed with improvements to the noise injection algorithm. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2024-27850)
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27851)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user. (CVE-2024-27855)
An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27857)
This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5, visionOS 1.2, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
(CVE-2024-27884)
This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. (CVE-2024-27885)
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(196912);
script_version("1.8");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/08/14");
script_cve_id(
"CVE-2023-42893",
"CVE-2024-23236",
"CVE-2024-23251",
"CVE-2024-23282",
"CVE-2024-27796",
"CVE-2024-27798",
"CVE-2024-27799",
"CVE-2024-27800",
"CVE-2024-27801",
"CVE-2024-27802",
"CVE-2024-27804",
"CVE-2024-27805",
"CVE-2024-27806",
"CVE-2024-27808",
"CVE-2024-27810",
"CVE-2024-27811",
"CVE-2024-27813",
"CVE-2024-27815",
"CVE-2024-27816",
"CVE-2024-27817",
"CVE-2024-27818",
"CVE-2024-27820",
"CVE-2024-27821",
"CVE-2024-27822",
"CVE-2024-27823",
"CVE-2024-27824",
"CVE-2024-27825",
"CVE-2024-27826",
"CVE-2024-27827",
"CVE-2024-27829",
"CVE-2024-27830",
"CVE-2024-27831",
"CVE-2024-27832",
"CVE-2024-27834",
"CVE-2024-27836",
"CVE-2024-27837",
"CVE-2024-27838",
"CVE-2024-27841",
"CVE-2024-27842",
"CVE-2024-27843",
"CVE-2024-27844",
"CVE-2024-27847",
"CVE-2024-27848",
"CVE-2024-27850",
"CVE-2024-27851",
"CVE-2024-27855",
"CVE-2024-27857",
"CVE-2024-27884",
"CVE-2024-27885"
);
script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"HT214106");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0275-S");
script_name(english:"macOS 14.x < 14.5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214106)");
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 14.x prior to 14.5. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities:
- A permissions issue was addressed by removing vulnerable code and adding additional checks. This issue is
fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.2 and iPadOS 17.2, iOS 16.7.3 and iPadOS
16.7.3, tvOS 17.2, watchOS 10.2, macOS Sonoma 14.2. An app may be able to access protected user data.
(CVE-2023-42893)
- A correctness issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app
may be able to read arbitrary files. (CVE-2024-23236)
- An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma
14.5, watchOS 10.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. An attacker with physical
access may be able to leak Mail account credentials. (CVE-2024-23251)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5, iOS
17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. A maliciously crafted email may be able to initiate
FaceTime calls without user authorization. (CVE-2024-23282)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS
Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27796)
- An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma
14.5. An attacker may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27798)
- This issue was addressed with additional entitlement checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5,
macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. An unprivileged app may be able
to log keystrokes in other apps including those using secure input mode. (CVE-2024-27799)
- This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.7,
macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,
watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted message may lead to a denial-of-service.
(CVE-2024-27800)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and
iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27801,
CVE-2024-27811, CVE-2024-27832)
- An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura
13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS
17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing a maliciously crafted file may lead to unexpected app termination or
arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27802)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,
tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel
privileges. (CVE-2024-27804)
- An issue was addressed with improved validation of environment variables. This issue is fixed in macOS
Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,
watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2024-27805)
- This issue was addressed with improved environment sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura
13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS
10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2024-27806)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2,
Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing web content may lead to
arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27808)
- A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS
17.5, tvOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location
information. (CVE-2024-27810)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able
to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges. (CVE-2024-27813)
- An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in tvOS
17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to
execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27815)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS
17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to access user data. (CVE-2024-27816)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey
12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma
14.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27817)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,
macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker may be able to cause unexpected app termination or arbitrary code
execution. (CVE-2024-27818)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and
iPadOS 16.7.8, visionOS 1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5.
Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27820)
- A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS
17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. A shortcut may output sensitive user data without consent.
(CVE-2024-27821)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app
may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2024-27822)
- A race condition was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS 16.7.8
and iPadOS 16.7.8, macOS Ventura 13.6.7, watchOS 10.5, visionOS 1.3, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,
macOS Monterey 12.7.5. An attacker in a privileged network position may be able to spoof network packets.
(CVE-2024-27823)
- This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app
may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27824)
- A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing
restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy
preferences. (CVE-2024-27825)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.8, macOS
Sonoma 14.5, macOS Monterey 12.7.6, watchOS 10.5, visionOS 1.3, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. An
app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27826)
- This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An
app may be able to read arbitrary files. (CVE-2024-27827)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5.
Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27829)
- This issue was addressed through improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS
1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. A maliciously crafted webpage
may be able to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2024-27830)
- An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS
Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8, tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2, iOS 17.5 and
iPadOS 17.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code
execution. (CVE-2024-27831)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, tvOS 17.5,
Safari 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. An attacker with arbitrary read and write capability may be
able to bypass Pointer Authentication. (CVE-2024-27834)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS
17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
(CVE-2024-27836)
- A downgrade issue was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS
Sonoma 14.5. A local attacker may gain access to Keychain items. (CVE-2024-27837)
- The issue was addressed by adding additional logic. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and
iPadOS 16.7.8, visionOS 1.2, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. A
maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2024-27838)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5,
macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to disclose kernel memory. (CVE-2024-27841)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able
to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-27842)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5. An app may be
able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-27843)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5,
Safari 17.5. A website's permission dialog may persist after navigation away from the site.
(CVE-2024-27844)
- This issue was addressed with improved checks This issue is fixed in iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, macOS
Sonoma 14.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences. (CVE-2024-27847)
- This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, iOS
17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2024-27848)
- This issue was addressed with improvements to the noise injection algorithm. This issue is fixed in
visionOS 1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A maliciously crafted webpage may
be able to fingerprint the user. (CVE-2024-27850)
- The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.5, visionOS 1.2,
Safari 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, watchOS 10.5, macOS Sonoma 14.5. Processing maliciously crafted web
content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27851)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, macOS Ventura
13.6.7, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5, iOS 16.7.8 and iPadOS 16.7.8. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive
data with certain actions without prompting the user. (CVE-2024-27855)
- An out-of-bounds access issue was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in visionOS
1.2, macOS Sonoma 14.5, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. A remote attacker may be able to cause
unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-27857)
- This issue was addressed with a new entitlement. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5,
visionOS 1.2, tvOS 17.5, iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data.
(CVE-2024-27884)
- This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.5,
macOS Ventura 13.6.7, macOS Monterey 12.7.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file
system. (CVE-2024-27885)
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/HT214106");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to macOS 14.5 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:R/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-2024-27855");
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:"2024/03/22");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/05/13");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2024/05/13");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:14.0");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:macos:14.0");
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) 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' : '14.5.0', 'min_version' : '14.0', 'fixed_display' : 'macOS Sonoma 14.5' }
];
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-2023-42893
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23236
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23251
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23282
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27796
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27798
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27799
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27800
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27801
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27802
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27804
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27805
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27806
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27808
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27810
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27811
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27813
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27815
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27816
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27817
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27818
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27820
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27821
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27822
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27823
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27824
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27825
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27826
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27827
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27829
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27830
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27831
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27832
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27834
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27836
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27837
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27838
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27841
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27842
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27843
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27844
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27847
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27848
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27850
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27851
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27855
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27857
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27884
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-27885
support.apple.com/en-us/HT214106
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
AI Score
Confidence
High
EPSS
Percentile
53.3%