8.6 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.6 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.002 Low
EPSS
Percentile
59.0%
The remote host is running a version of macOS / Mac OS X that is 12.x prior to 12.7.4. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities:
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-23276)
This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location information. (CVE-2024-23227)
A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. (CVE-2024-23269)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-23247)
A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvements to constant-time computation in cryptographic functions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3, tvOS 17.3, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. An attacker may be able to decrypt legacy RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 ciphertexts without having the private key.
(CVE-2024-23218)
A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4. An app from a standard user account may be able to escalate privilege after admin user login. (CVE-2024-23244)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, tvOS 17.4. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-23270)
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, tvOS 17.4. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
(CVE-2024-23286)
The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6. Processing an image may result in disclosure of process memory. (CVE-2024-23257)
An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-23234)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
(CVE-2024-23266)
A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, tvOS 17.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination or write kernel memory. (CVE-2024-23265)
A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited. (CVE-2024-23225)
A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, watchOS 10.3, tvOS 17.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3. An app may be able to cause a denial-of-service. (CVE-2024-23201)
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)
A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, tvOS 17.4. An application may be able to read restricted memory. (CVE-2024-23264)
A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2024-23283)
An injection issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-23268, CVE-2024-23274)
A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access protected user data. (CVE-2024-23275)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences. (CVE-2024-23267)
A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
(CVE-2024-23216)
This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2024-23230)
The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions without prompting the user. (CVE-2024-23204)
This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. Third-party shortcuts may use a legacy action from Automator to send events to apps without user consent. (CVE-2024-23245)
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. A user may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
(CVE-2024-23272)
The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2024-23299)
The issue was addressed with improved restriction of data container access. (CVE-2023-40389)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the operating systemβs self-reported version number.
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##
include('compat.inc');
if (description)
{
script_id(191714);
script_version("1.6");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2024/06/13");
script_cve_id(
"CVE-2023-28826",
"CVE-2023-40389",
"CVE-2024-23201",
"CVE-2024-23204",
"CVE-2024-23216",
"CVE-2024-23218",
"CVE-2024-23225",
"CVE-2024-23227",
"CVE-2024-23230",
"CVE-2024-23234",
"CVE-2024-23244",
"CVE-2024-23245",
"CVE-2024-23247",
"CVE-2024-23257",
"CVE-2024-23264",
"CVE-2024-23265",
"CVE-2024-23266",
"CVE-2024-23267",
"CVE-2024-23268",
"CVE-2024-23269",
"CVE-2024-23270",
"CVE-2024-23272",
"CVE-2024-23274",
"CVE-2024-23275",
"CVE-2024-23276",
"CVE-2024-23283",
"CVE-2024-23286",
"CVE-2024-23299"
);
script_xref(name:"APPLE-SA", value:"HT214083");
script_xref(name:"CISA-KNOWN-EXPLOITED", value:"2024/03/27");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0142-S");
script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2024-A-0275");
script_name(english:"macOS 12.x < 12.7.4 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HT214083)");
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 12.7.4. It is, therefore, affected by
multiple vulnerabilities:
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey
12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-23276)
- This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information. This issue is fixed in macOS
Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to read sensitive location
information. (CVE-2024-23227)
- A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing
restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An
app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system. (CVE-2024-23269)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS
Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. Processing a file may lead to unexpected app termination or
arbitrary code execution. (CVE-2024-23247)
- A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvements to constant-time computation in cryptographic
functions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3, tvOS 17.3, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. An
attacker may be able to decrypt legacy RSA PKCS#1 v1.5 ciphertexts without having the private key.
(CVE-2024-23218)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS
Monterey 12.7.4. An app from a standard user account may be able to escalate privilege after admin user
login. (CVE-2024-23244)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS
Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, tvOS 17.4. An app may be able to execute
arbitrary code with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-23270)
- A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey
12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS 10.4, iOS
16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, tvOS 17.4. Processing an image may lead to arbitrary code execution.
(CVE-2024-23286)
- The issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS
Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6. Processing an image may
result in disclosure of process memory. (CVE-2024-23257)
- An out-of-bounds write issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS
Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to execute arbitrary code
with kernel privileges. (CVE-2024-23234)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey
12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to modify protected parts of the file system.
(CVE-2024-23266)
- A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed with improved locking. This issue is fixed in macOS
Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, watchOS
10.4, iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, tvOS 17.4. An app may be able to cause unexpected system termination
or write kernel memory. (CVE-2024-23265)
- A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 16.7.6 and
iPadOS 16.7.6, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. An attacker with arbitrary kernel read and write capability may
be able to bypass kernel memory protections. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been
exploited. (CVE-2024-23225)
- A permissions issue was addressed with additional restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey
12.7.4, watchOS 10.3, tvOS 17.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3. An app
may be able to cause a denial-of-service. (CVE-2024-23201)
- 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)
- A validation issue was addressed with improved input sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Monterey
12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, macOS Sonoma 14.4, visionOS 1.1, iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4, iOS 16.7.6 and
iPadOS 16.7.6, tvOS 17.4. An application may be able to read restricted memory. (CVE-2024-23264)
- A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries. This issue is fixed in
iOS 16.7.6 and iPadOS 16.7.6, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may
be able to access user-sensitive data. (CVE-2024-23283)
- An injection issue was addressed with improved input validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4,
macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to elevate privileges. (CVE-2024-23268,
CVE-2024-23274)
- A race condition was addressed with additional validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS
Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access protected user data. (CVE-2024-23275)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey
12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences. (CVE-2024-23267)
- A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4,
macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to overwrite arbitrary files.
(CVE-2024-23216)
- This issue was addressed with improved file handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS
Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. An app may be able to access sensitive user data. (CVE-2024-23230)
- The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.3,
watchOS 10.3, iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3. A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain actions
without prompting the user. (CVE-2024-23204)
- This issue was addressed by adding an additional prompt for user consent. This issue is fixed in macOS
Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey 12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. Third-party shortcuts may use a legacy action
from Automator to send events to apps without user consent. (CVE-2024-23245)
- A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sonoma 14.4, macOS Monterey
12.7.4, macOS Ventura 13.6.5. A user may gain access to protected parts of the file system.
(CVE-2024-23272)
- The issue was addressed with improved checks. (CVE-2024-23299)
- The issue was addressed with improved restriction of data container access. (CVE-2023-40389)
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/HT214083");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to macOS 12.7.4 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:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H");
script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-23204");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss3_score_source", value:"CVE-2024-23299");
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:"2024/01/23");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2024/03/07");
script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2024/03/07");
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) 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' : '12.7.4', 'min_version' : '12.0', 'fixed_display' : 'macOS Monterey 12.7.4' }
];
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-2023-40389
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23201
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23204
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23216
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23218
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23225
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23227
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23230
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23234
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23244
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23245
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23247
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23257
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23264
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23265
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23266
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23267
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23268
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23269
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23270
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23272
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23274
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23275
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23276
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23283
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23286
cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2024-23299
support.apple.com/en-us/HT214083
8.6 High
CVSS3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.6 High
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.002 Low
EPSS
Percentile
59.0%