7.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.7 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.002 Low
EPSS
Percentile
51.3%
The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 12.x prior to 12.7.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service. (CVE-2023-40449)
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service to Endpoint Security clients. (CVE-2023-42854)
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. (CVE-2023-40413)
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks. (CVE-2023-42844)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing maliciously crafted input may lead to arbitrary code execution in user-installed apps. (CVE-2023-40446)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory. (CVE-2023-40416)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2023-40423)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory mitigations. (CVE-2023-42849)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-42856)
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.1. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.
(CVE-2023-40425)
Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was withdrawn by its CNA. Further investigation showed that it was not a security issue. Notes: none. (CVE-2023-36191)
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
(CVE-2023-40421)
This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access the microphone without the microphone use indicator being shown. (CVE-2023-41975)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-42952)
The issue was resolved by sanitizing logging (CVE-2023-42823)
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. (CVE-2023-42873)
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(183881);
script_version("1.14");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/06/14");
script_cve_id(
"CVE-2023-36191",
"CVE-2023-40413",
"CVE-2023-40416",
"CVE-2023-40421",
"CVE-2023-40423",
"CVE-2023-40425",
"CVE-2023-40446",
"CVE-2023-40449",
"CVE-2023-41975",
"CVE-2023-42823",
"CVE-2023-42840",
"CVE-2023-42844",
"CVE-2023-42849",
"CVE-2023-42853",
"CVE-2023-42854",
"CVE-2023-42856",
"CVE-2023-42858",
"CVE-2023-42859",
"CVE-2023-42860",
"CVE-2023-42873",
"CVE-2023-42877",
"CVE-2023-42889",
"CVE-2023-42952"
);
script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"HT213983");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2023-A-0645");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2023-A-0581-S");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0050-S");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0142-S");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0179-S");
script_name(english:"macOS 12.x < 12.7.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT213983)");
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 12.7.1. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities:
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1,
macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may
be able to cause a denial-of-service. (CVE-2023-40449)
- This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS
Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service to Endpoint
Security clients. (CVE-2023-42854)
- The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1,
macOS Monterey 12.7.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma
14.1. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. (CVE-2023-40413)
- This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1,
macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access sensitive user data when
resolving symlinks. (CVE-2023-42844)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS
16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing maliciously crafted input may lead to
arbitrary code execution in user-installed apps. (CVE-2023-40446)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1,
macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. Processing
an image may result in disclosure of process memory. (CVE-2023-40416)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1,
macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may
be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2023-40423)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1,
macOS Monterey 12.7.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1, macOS Sonoma
14.1. An attacker that has already achieved kernel code execution may be able to bypass kernel memory
mitigations. (CVE-2023-42849)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS
Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or
arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-42856)
- A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in
macOS Monterey 12.7.1. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information.
(CVE-2023-40425)
- Rejected reason: DO NOT USE THIS CANDIDATE NUMBER. ConsultIDs: none. Reason: This candidate was withdrawn
by its CNA. Further investigation showed that it was not a security issue. Notes: none. (CVE-2023-36191)
- A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1,
macOS Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
(CVE-2023-40421)
- This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS
Monterey 12.7.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A website may be able to access the microphone without the
microphone use indicator being shown. (CVE-2023-41975)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2023-42952)
- The issue was resolved by sanitizing logging (CVE-2023-42823)
- The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. (CVE-2023-42873)
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/HT213983");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to macOS 12.7.1 or later.");
script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N");
script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-42844");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2023-42856");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2023/10/25");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2023/10/25");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2023/10/25");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:mac_os_x:12.0");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:apple:macos:12.0");
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) 2023-2024 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' : '12.7.1', 'min_version' : '12.0', 'fixed_display' : 'macOS Monterey 12.7.1' }
];
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-2023-36191
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40413
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40416
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40421
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40423
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40425
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40446
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40449
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41975
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42823
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42840
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42844
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42849
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42853
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42854
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42856
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42858
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42859
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42860
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42873
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42877
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42889
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42952
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213983
7.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.7 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.002 Low
EPSS
Percentile
51.3%