CVE-2023-51384: Buffer Overflow

Published Dec 18, 2023
·
Updated

Accessibility. A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data redaction for log entries.

Other sources

Admin Framework. A logic issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Airport. This issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AppKit. A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. A downgrade issue affecting Intel-based Mac computers was addressed with additional code-signing restrictions.

— Apple

AppleMobileFileIntegrity. This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.

— Apple

Credit

CVE-2023-48795, CVE-2023-51384, CVE-2023-51385, CVE-2024-23225, koocola, an anonymous researcher, ali yabuz, Kirin@@Pwnrin, Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), @@08Tc3wBB(Jamf), CVE-2024-23283, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Harsh Tyagi, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), CVE-2024-23296, Lyra Rebane (rebane2001), Matej Rabzelj, CVE-2024-23238, Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, luckyu@@uuulucky, K宝(Fudan University), LFY@@secsys(Fudan University), Lewis Hardy, Bistrit Dahal, CVE-2024-23241, CVE-2024-23242, Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Matthew Loewen, Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH sponsored by Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, anbu1024(SecANT), Pwn2car, James Lee@@Windowsrcer, Johan Carlsson (joaxcar), Georg Felber, Marco Squarcina, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Zhenjiang Zhao(pangu team), Qianxin(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), (CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, Lyutoon, Mr.R, Murray Mike, CVE-2024-23235, Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), m4yfly with TianGong Team(Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group), Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(OffSec), CVE-2024-23205, CVE-2022-48554, Marc Newlin(SkySafe), Brian McNulty, Stephan Casas, CVE-2024-23291

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.4
14.4
OpenBSD OpenSSH>=8.9<9.6
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
debian/openssh
1:8.4p1-5+deb11u31:8.4p1-5+deb11u41:9.2p1-2+deb12u51:10.0p1-2

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/openssh/openssh-portable/commit/881d9c6af9da4257c69c327c4e2f1508b2fa754b

Event History

Dec 18, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 27, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:24 PM
Description
Feb 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:23 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-51384?

CVE-2023-51384 has a moderate severity rating due to potential privacy and data redaction issues.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-51384?

To fix CVE-2023-51384, update your OpenSSH or macOS to the recommended versions that include the security patches.

3

Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2023-51384?

CVE-2023-51384 affects specific versions of OpenSSH and macOS, such as OpenSSH versions below 9.6 and macOS versions prior to 14.4.

4

What types of issues does CVE-2023-51384 address?

CVE-2023-51384 addresses issues related to privacy, log entry redaction, and logic errors in software components.

5

Is my Debian or macOS system vulnerable to CVE-2023-51384?

If you are using the specified vulnerable versions of OpenSSH or macOS, your system is at risk from CVE-2023-51384.

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