SB2022091230 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple macOS Big Sur
Published: September 12, 2022 Updated: May 15, 2023
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 33 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32902)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in ATS. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32896)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in iMovie. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.
3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32911)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32864)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read kernel memory.
5) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32894)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel component. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write error and execute arbitrary code on the system with kernel privileges.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
6) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32917)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
7) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32883)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the Maps component. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive location information.
8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32908)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in MediaLibrary. 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.
9) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32900)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in PackageKit. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
10) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32854)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions within the Contacts app. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
11) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-39537)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
12) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1622)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in LZWDecode() function in libtiff/tif_lzw.c:619. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted TIFF file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger out-of-bounds read error and to perform a denial of service attack.
13) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-1720)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in normal.c. 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.
14) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2000)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in ex_docmd.c. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
15) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2042)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error in spell.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, 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) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2124)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in textobject.c. 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.
17) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2125)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in indent.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
18) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2126)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in spellsuggest.c. 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.
19) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32866)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
20) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32875)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in the Weather app. A local application can gain unauthorized access to location information.
21) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32877)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in GarageBand. A local application can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.
22) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32881)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Sandbox. A local application can modify protected parts of the filesystem.23) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32888)
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 web page, 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-2022-32904)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrectly imposed security restrictions in ATS. A local application can gain access to sensitive user information.25) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32913)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions within the Image Processing subsystem. A local sandboxed application can determine, which app is currently using the camera.
26) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32914)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
27) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32924)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The
vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in OS kernel. A local
application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
28) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32934)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in SMB subsystem. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file from an external SMB share, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
29) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42789)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permissions in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can access sensitive user information.
30) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42790)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the Sidecar. An attacker with physical access to device can view restricted content from the lock screen.
31) Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42793)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect verification of cryptographic signature within the Security component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into running a malicious app that appears to have a valid signature and compromise the affected system.
32) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42819)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed security restrictions in Calendar. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.
33) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46701)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in macOS kernel when handling negotiations with NFS server. A remote attacker can trick the victim to connect to an attacker controlled NFS server, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.