8.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.6 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.005 Low
EPSS
Percentile
75.5%
The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 14.x prior to 14.1. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
A vulnerability was found in the libtiff library. This flaw causes a heap buffer overflow issue via the TIFFTAG_INKNAMES and TIFFTAG_NUMBEROFINKS values. (CVE-2023-30774)
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1.
An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2023-40444)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1. An app with root privileges may be able to access private information. (CVE-2023-42952)
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1.
An app may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth. (CVE-2023-42945)
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
(CVE-2023-41072, CVE-2023-42857)
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)
The issue was resolved by sanitizing logging This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1.
An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2023-42823)
The issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root from the Lock Screen.
(CVE-2023-41989)
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)
A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of files. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-42834)
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)
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
(CVE-2023-42953)
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 bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption. (CVE-2023-42848)
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)
iperf3 before 3.14 allows peers to cause an integer overflow and heap corruption via a crafted length field. (CVE-2023-38403)
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 permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-42850)
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)
This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A malicious app may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2023-42942)
A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker with knowledge of a standard user’s credentials can unlock another standard user’s locked screen on the same Mac. (CVE-2023-42861)
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.4. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen. (CVE-2023-42935)
An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Hide My Email may be deactivated unexpectedly. (CVE-2023-40408)
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. (CVE-2023-40405)
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-28826)
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 use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2023-40404)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.
(CVE-2023-42859, CVE-2023-42877)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 user-sensitive data. (CVE-2023-42840, CVE-2023-42858)
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 user-sensitive data. (CVE-2023-42853)
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 modify protected parts of the file system. (CVE-2023-42860)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 bypass certain Privacy preferences. (CVE-2023-42889)
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An attacker may be able to access passkeys without authentication. (CVE-2023-42847)
An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.
(CVE-2023-42845)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2023-42841)
The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2023-42873)
An access issue was addressed with improvements to the sandbox. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges. (CVE-2023-42838)
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker may be able to access user data. (CVE-2023-42835)
The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2. Visiting a malicious website may reveal browsing history. (CVE-2023-41977)
An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to user interface spoofing. (CVE-2023-42438)
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An attacker may be able to access connected network volumes mounted in the home directory. (CVE-2023-42836)
This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
(CVE-2023-42839)
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-42878)
This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-41982, CVE-2023-41997)
This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An attacker with physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-41988)
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to leak sensitive user information. (CVE-2023-42946)
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)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-42842)
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1840. (CVE-2023-4733)
Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1846. (CVE-2023-4734)
Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1847. (CVE-2023-4735)
Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833. (CVE-2023-4736)
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1848. (CVE-2023-4738)
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1857. (CVE-2023-4750)
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1331. (CVE-2023-4751)
Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1858. (CVE-2023-4752)
Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1873. (CVE-2023-4781)
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, 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 access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-41254)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-40447)
A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1.
Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-41976)
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-42852)
An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, Safari 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing. (CVE-2023-42843)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to a denial- of-service. (CVE-2023-41983)
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)
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(189369);
script_version("1.10");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/06/05");
script_cve_id(
"CVE-2023-28826",
"CVE-2023-30774",
"CVE-2023-36191",
"CVE-2023-38403",
"CVE-2023-40404",
"CVE-2023-40405",
"CVE-2023-40408",
"CVE-2023-40413",
"CVE-2023-40416",
"CVE-2023-40421",
"CVE-2023-40423",
"CVE-2023-40444",
"CVE-2023-40446",
"CVE-2023-40447",
"CVE-2023-40449",
"CVE-2023-41072",
"CVE-2023-41254",
"CVE-2023-41975",
"CVE-2023-41976",
"CVE-2023-41977",
"CVE-2023-41982",
"CVE-2023-41983",
"CVE-2023-41988",
"CVE-2023-41989",
"CVE-2023-41997",
"CVE-2023-42438",
"CVE-2023-42823",
"CVE-2023-42834",
"CVE-2023-42835",
"CVE-2023-42836",
"CVE-2023-42838",
"CVE-2023-42839",
"CVE-2023-42840",
"CVE-2023-42841",
"CVE-2023-42842",
"CVE-2023-42843",
"CVE-2023-42844",
"CVE-2023-42845",
"CVE-2023-42847",
"CVE-2023-42848",
"CVE-2023-42849",
"CVE-2023-42850",
"CVE-2023-42852",
"CVE-2023-42853",
"CVE-2023-42854",
"CVE-2023-42856",
"CVE-2023-42857",
"CVE-2023-42858",
"CVE-2023-42859",
"CVE-2023-42860",
"CVE-2023-42861",
"CVE-2023-42873",
"CVE-2023-42877",
"CVE-2023-42878",
"CVE-2023-42889",
"CVE-2023-42935",
"CVE-2023-42942",
"CVE-2023-42945",
"CVE-2023-42946",
"CVE-2023-42952",
"CVE-2023-42953",
"CVE-2023-4733",
"CVE-2023-4734",
"CVE-2023-4735",
"CVE-2023-4736",
"CVE-2023-4738",
"CVE-2023-4750",
"CVE-2023-4751",
"CVE-2023-4752",
"CVE-2023-4781"
);
script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"HT213984");
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_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0275");
script_name(english:"macOS 14.x < 14.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT213984)");
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 14.1. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities:
- A vulnerability was found in the libtiff library. This flaw causes a heap buffer overflow issue via the
TIFFTAG_INKNAMES and TIFFTAG_NUMBEROFINKS values. (CVE-2023-30774)
- A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1.
An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2023-40444)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS
Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1. An app with root privileges may be able to
access private information. (CVE-2023-42952)
- A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1.
An app may gain unauthorized access to Bluetooth. (CVE-2023-42945)
- A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in
macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
(CVE-2023-41072, CVE-2023-42857)
- 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)
- The issue was resolved by sanitizing logging This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS
17.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1.
An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2023-42823)
- The issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS
Sonoma 14.1. An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as root from the Lock Screen.
(CVE-2023-41989)
- 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)
- A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of files. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS
Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.3, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to
access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-42834)
- 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)
- A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.1, watchOS
10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
(CVE-2023-42953)
- 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 bounds checks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma
14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. Processing
a maliciously crafted image may lead to heap corruption. (CVE-2023-42848)
- 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)
- iperf3 before 3.14 allows peers to cause an integer overflow and heap corruption via a crafted length
field. (CVE-2023-38403)
- 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 permissions logic. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app
may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-42850)
- 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)
- This issue was addressed with improved handling of symlinks. This issue is fixed in watchOS 10.1, macOS
Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. A
malicious app may be able to gain root privileges. (CVE-2023-42942)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An
attacker with knowledge of a standard user's credentials can unlock another standard user's locked screen
on the same Mac. (CVE-2023-42861)
- An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura
13.6.4. A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in user's desktop from the fast user
switching screen. (CVE-2023-42935)
- An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in
macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Hide My Email may
be deactivated unexpectedly. (CVE-2023-40408)
- A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in
macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. (CVE-2023-40405)
- This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in iOS
16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be
able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-28826)
- 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 use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma
14.1. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2023-40404)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 modify protected parts of the file system.
(CVE-2023-42859, CVE-2023-42877)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 user-sensitive data. (CVE-2023-42840,
CVE-2023-42858)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 user-sensitive data. (CVE-2023-42853)
- 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 modify protected parts of the file
system. (CVE-2023-42860)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. 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 bypass certain Privacy preferences. (CVE-2023-42889)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and
iPadOS 17.1. An attacker may be able to access passkeys without authentication. (CVE-2023-42847)
- An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma
14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Photos in the Hidden Photos Album may be viewed without authentication.
(CVE-2023-42845)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1
and iPadOS 17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An app may be able to execute
arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2023-42841)
- The issue was addressed with improved bounds checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, tvOS 17.1,
macOS Monterey 12.7.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS Ventura 13.6.1. An
app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2023-42873)
- An access issue was addressed with improvements to the sandbox. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura
13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code out of its
sandbox or with certain elevated privileges. (CVE-2023-42838)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An attacker
may be able to access user data. (CVE-2023-42835)
- The issue was addressed with improved handling of caches. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS
16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2. Visiting a malicious website may reveal browsing history. (CVE-2023-41977)
- An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in
macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a malicious website may lead to user interface spoofing. (CVE-2023-42438)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, macOS
Ventura 13.6.3, macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.2. An attacker may be able to access connected
network volumes mounted in the home directory. (CVE-2023-42836)
- This issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in tvOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1,
macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user data.
(CVE-2023-42839)
- A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in
watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to access sensitive user
data. (CVE-2023-42878)
- This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS
Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An attacker with
physical access may be able to use Siri to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-41982, CVE-2023-41997)
- This issue was addressed by restricting options offered on a locked device. This issue is fixed in macOS
Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An attacker with physical access may be able to use
Siri to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-41988)
- This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in tvOS
17.1, watchOS 10.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. An app may be able to leak sensitive user
information. (CVE-2023-42946)
- 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)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1. An app may be able
to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-42842)
- Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1840. (CVE-2023-4733)
- Integer Overflow or Wraparound in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1846. (CVE-2023-4734)
- Out-of-bounds Write in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1847. (CVE-2023-4735)
- Untrusted Search Path in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1833. (CVE-2023-4736)
- Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1848. (CVE-2023-4738)
- Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1857. (CVE-2023-4750)
- Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1331. (CVE-2023-4751)
- Use After Free in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1858. (CVE-2023-4752)
- Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository vim/vim prior to 9.0.1873. (CVE-2023-4781)
- A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in
iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, 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 access sensitive user data. (CVE-2023-41254)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1,
watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web
content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-40447)
- A use-after-free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and
iPadOS 17.1, watchOS 10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1.
Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-41976)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, watchOS
10.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari 17.1, tvOS 17.1. Processing web content may
lead to arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2023-42852)
- An inconsistent user interface issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in
iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1, Safari 17.1, macOS Sonoma 14.1. Visiting a
malicious website may lead to address bar spoofing. (CVE-2023-42843)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.1, Safari
17.1, iOS 16.7.2 and iPadOS 16.7.2, iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1. Processing web content may lead to a denial-
of-service. (CVE-2023-41983)
- 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)
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/HT213984");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to macOS 14.1 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-2023-42852");
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:"2023/05/19");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/01/23");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2024/01/23");
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' : '14.1.0', 'min_version' : '14.0', 'fixed_display' : 'macOS Sonoma 14.1' }
];
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-2023-28826
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-30774
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-36191
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-38403
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40404
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40405
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40408
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-2023-40444
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40446
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40447
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40449
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41072
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41254
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41975
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41976
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41977
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41982
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41983
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41988
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41989
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-41997
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42438
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42823
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42834
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42835
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42836
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42838
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42839
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42840
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42841
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42842
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42843
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42844
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42845
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42847
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42848
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42849
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42850
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42852
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-2023-42857
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-2023-42861
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-2023-42878
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42889
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42935
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42942
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42945
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42946
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42952
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-42953
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4733
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4734
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4735
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4736
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4738
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4750
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4751
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4752
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4781
support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984
8.8 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.6 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.005 Low
EPSS
Percentile
75.5%