SB2023121150 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple iOS 17 and iPadOS 17
Published: December 11, 2023 Updated: December 19, 2024
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 24 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42919)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the Accounts component stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
2) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42884)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in AVEVideoEncoder. A local application can read sensitive kernel memory.
3) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42927)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to ExtensionKit stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive data.
4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42922)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Find My application. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.
5) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42898)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ImageIO component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image 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.
6) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42899)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ImageIO component. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted image 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.
7) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42914)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass sandbox restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the OS kernel. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42890)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target 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, 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) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42883)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
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, trigger memory corruption and crash the application.
10) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42923)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Safari Private Browsing. A local application can access private browsing tabs without authentication.
11) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42897)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in Siri. An attacker with physical access to device can use Siri to access sensitive user data.
12) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45866)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to an unspecified vulnerability in Bluetooth implementation. A remote attacker with physical proximity to device can inject keystrokes by spoofing a keyboard and execute arbitrary commands on the system.
13) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42941)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling Bluetooth packets. An attacker with physical proximity to device can send specially crafted packets and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
14) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42937)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the Accessibility feature stores sensitive information into log files. A local application can read the log files and gain access to sensitive user data.
15) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42888)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted MPO image, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
16) Insecure Temporary File (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42896)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of temporary files in Assets. A local application can modify protected parts of the file system.
17) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42962)
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 in CallKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click on a specially crafted link and crash the application.
18) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42974)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition in IOUSBDeviceFamily. A local application can exploit the race and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
19) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42893)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Libsystem. A local application can access protected user data.
20) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42936)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Sandbox. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.
21) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42947)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing file paths in TCC. A local application can break out of its sandbox.
22) Use-after-free (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42950)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error when processing HTML content in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, 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.
23) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42956)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the browser
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing web content in WebKit. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted website, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and crash the browser.
24) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40389)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by Transparency. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user information.
Remediation
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