SB2021121429 - Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Monterey
Published: December 14, 2021 Updated: February 13, 2023
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 54 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Insecure Inherited Permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30964)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure permissions inheritance in TCC feature. A malicious application can to bypass Privacy preferences.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30979)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing USD or ABC files within the Model I/O subsystem. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
3) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30940)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Model I/O subsystem when processing USD files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted USD file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30941)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Model I/O subsystem when processing USD files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted USD file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
5) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30995)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the Preferences feature. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
6) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30968)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a validation issue in the Sandbox feature, related to hard link behavior. A malicious application can bypass certain Privacy preferences.
7) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30946)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the Sandbox feature. A malicious application can bypass certain Privacy preferences.
8) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30947)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within Sandbox implementation. A local application can bypass implemented security restrictions and access user's files.
9) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30975)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a design issue within the Script Editor. A malicious OSAX scripting addition can bypass Gatekeeper checks and circumvent sandbox restrictions.
10) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30767)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the TCC feature. A local user can modify protected parts of the file system.
11) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30970)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to logic issue in TCC feature. A malicious application is able to bypass Privacy preferences.
12) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30973)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Model I/O subsystem. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
13) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30965)
The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the TCC feature. A malicious application is able to cause a denial of service to Endpoint Security clients.
14) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30934)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
15) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30936)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
16) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30951)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in WebKit when processing HTML content. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into opening it, trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
17) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30952)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
18) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30984)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in WebKit. A local user can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a race condition and execute arbitrary code on the system.
19) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30953)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds read error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
20) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30954)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, trigger a type confusion error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
21) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30938)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input within the Wi-Fi subsystem. A local user can cause unexpected system termination or read kernel memory.
22) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30929)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing USD files within the Model I/O subsystem. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted USD file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
23) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30971)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing USD files within the Model I/O subsystem. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted USD file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
24) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30987)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to track victim's device.
The vulnerability exists due to permissions issue in Airport implementation. A remote attacker can passively track victim devices BSSIDs.
25) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30977)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Graphics Drivers. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
26) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30950)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the Archive Utility. A malicious application can bypass Gatekeeper checks.
27) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30960)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Audio subsystem. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted audio file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
28) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30986)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a device configuration issue in Bluetooth subsystem. A remote attacker can track victim's device by its Bluetooth MAC address.
29) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30966)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the CFNetwork Proxies implementation. User's traffic can be unexpectedly leaked to a proxy server despite PAC configurations.
30) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30926)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ColorSync when processing ICC profiles in images. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
31) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30942)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ColorSync when processing ICC profiles in images. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
32) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30957)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in CoreAudio when processing media files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
33) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30958)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing media files in CoreAudio. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
34) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30945)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in Crash Reporter. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the system and escalate privileges.
35) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30939)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing DDS images in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds read error and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
36) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30990)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the LaunchServices subsystem. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
37) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30981)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Intel Graphics Driver component. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitraty code with kernel privileges.
38) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30996)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition within the IOMobileFrameBuffer subsystem. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
39) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30982)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in IOUSBHostFamily subsystem. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the system and perform a denial of service attack.
40) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30937)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the OS kernel subsystem. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
41) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30927)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
42) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30980)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
43) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30949)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the OS kernel subsystem. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
44) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30993)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the OS kernel. A remote attacker on the local network can send specially crafted traffic to the system, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
45) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30955)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in the OS kernel. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
46) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30976)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the LaunchServices subsystem. A malicious application may bypass Gatekeeper checks.
47) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30944)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in SQLite implementation. A local application can access data from other apps by enabling additional logging.
48) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31009)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
Multiple security issues exist in the Model I/O subsystem, related to HDF5 support. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
49) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30943)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the Messages application. A remote user can leave a messages group but continue to receive messages in that group.
50) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31000)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions management in Game Center. A local application can read sensitive contact information.
51) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31007)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions management in File Provider. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
52) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30935)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue within the Bluetooth subsystem. A local application can execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
53) Security restrictions bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-30972)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented privacy restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restrictions in TCC. A malicious application can bypass certain Privacy preferences.
54) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-31013)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in FontParser. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
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