SB2022121387 - Multiple vulnerabilities in macOS Ventura
Published: December 13, 2022 Updated: January 15, 2024
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 49 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46696)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. 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.
2) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46695)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of URLs in Safari. A remote attacker can spoof page content.
3) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42866)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Weather application. A local application can read sensitive location information.
4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42867)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. 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.
5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46691)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. 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.
6) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46692)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and bypass Same Origin Policy.
7) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42852)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46700)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. 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.
9) State Issues (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42855)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a state management issue within the Preferences component. A local application can use arbitrary entitlements.
10) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46698)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in WebKit. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
11) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46699)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. 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.
12) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42863)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in WebKit when processing HTML content. 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.
13) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42841)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a type confusion error in xar when processing specially crafted packages. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted package, 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.
14) Incorrect Regular Expression (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24836)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of an incorrect regular expression that is susceptible to excessive backtracking when attempting to detect encoding in HTML documents. A remote attacker can bypass implemented restrictions.
15) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29181)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input passed into the XML and HTML4 SAX parsers. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
16) Type Confusion (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42856)
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.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
17) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42862)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in the Printing component. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
18) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42840)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in ppp component. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
19) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42843)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the Accounts component. A local user can gain access to sensitive information of other users.
20) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42864)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in IOHIDFamily. A local application can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
21) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42847)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within AMD subsystem. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
22) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42865)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient hardening in AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
23) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42854)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the Bluetooth subsystem. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
24) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42853)
The vulnerability allows a local application to modify protected parts of the file system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in Boot Camp. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
25) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42859)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within CoreServices. A local application can bypass Privacy preferences.
26) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32942)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in DriverKit. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
27) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46693)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing files in ImageIO. 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.
28) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46690)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOMobileFrameBuffer. A local application can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
29) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32943)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error within the Shake-to-undo feature in the Photos component. An attacker with physical access to device can view deleted photos without authentication.
30) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46697)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
31) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42837)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of URLs in iTunes Store. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted URL and execute arbitrary code on the system.
32) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46689)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in macOS kernel. A local application can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
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.
34) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42842)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in macOS kernel. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
35) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42861)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in macOS kernel. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
36) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42845)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
37) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46704)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the PackageKit component. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
38) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46705)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of URL in WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof the browser's address bar.
39) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42858)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the AMD subsystem. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
40) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46703)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in the Weather feature. A local application can obtain sensitive location information.
41) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46716)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the Networking component caused by the Private Relay functionality not matching the system settings. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.
42) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46720)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow in dyld. A local application can trigger an integer overflow and break out of its sandbox.
43) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46718)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in TCC. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
44) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42839)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Networking. A local application can gain access to sensitive information.
45) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46710)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic issue in the iCloud Photo Library. Location data may be shared via iCloud links even if Location metadata is disabled via the Share Sheet. A remote attacker can gain access to sensitive information.
46) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-35252)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to the way curl handles cookies with control codes (byte values below 32). When cookies that contain such control codes are later sent back to an
HTTP(S) server, it might make the server return a 400 response, effectively allowing a "sister site" to deny service to siblings.
47) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32919)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of user-supplied data in WebKit. A remote attacker can spoof page content via an iframe content.
48) Spoofing attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46725)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect processing of URL in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and spoof the address bar.
49) Improper authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-48618)
The vulnerability allows a local application to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the OS kernel. A local application or user with arbitrary read and write capability can bypass Pointer Authentication and compromise the affected system.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.1.
Remediation
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