SB2024102854 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple watchOS
Published: October 28, 2024 Updated: January 20, 2025
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 23 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Inclusion of Sensitive Information in Log Files (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44239)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the OS kernel writes kernel state into the log files. A local application can gain access to sensitive kernel information.
2) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44244)
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 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.
3) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44296)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper checks in WebKit. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and prevent Content Security Policy from being enforced.
4) Security features bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44278)
The vulnerability allows a local application to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper checks in Siri. An local application can access sensitive user data in system logs.
5) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44194)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by Siri. A local application can gain unauthorized access to sensitive user data.
6) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44269)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in Shortcuts. A local application can use shortcuts to access restricted files.
7) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44254)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output in Shortcuts. A local application can access sensitive user data.
8) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44285)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in IOSurface. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
9) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44274)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to missing authentication within the Accessibility feature. An attacker with physical access to a locked device can view sensitive user information.
10) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44297)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing files in ImageIO. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Office document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
11) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44215)
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 file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
12) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44282)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in Foundation. 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.
13) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44302)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in CoreText. 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.
14) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44240)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition in CoreText. 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.
15) UNIX symbolic link following (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44273)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a symlink following issue in CoreMedia Playback. A local application can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in privilege escalation.
16) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44255)
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when handling shortcuts in App Support. A local application can run arbitrary shortcuts without user consent.
17) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44232)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD when handling media files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
18) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44233)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD when handling media files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
19) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44234)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in AppleAVD when handling media files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted media file, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
20) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54535)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a logic error in Calendar. A local application with access to calendar data can also read reminders.
21) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-54538)
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 within the Security component. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
22) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44290)
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Weather application. A local application can determine user's current location.
23) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-44212)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of cookie origin. A remote attacker can gain access to cookies set by another website.
Remediation
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