CVE-2024-23217: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 22, 2024
·
Updated

A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary files. This issue is fixed in iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3, macOS Sonoma 14.3, macOS Ventura 13.6.5, watchOS 10.3. An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences.

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

Apple Neural Engine. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

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

— Apple

ColorSync. The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

Credit

Kirin@@Pwnrin, Clemens Lang, an anonymous researcher, Joshua Jewett@@JoshJewett33, Junsung Lee(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Amir Bazine(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Karsten König(CrowdStrike Counter Adversary Operations), Dohyun Lee@@l33d0hyun, Lyutoon, Mr.R, Murray Mike, Pedro Tôrres@@t0rr3sp3dr0, Xinru Chi(Pangu Lab), CVE-2024-23225, Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), Meng Zhang (鲸落)(NorthSea), Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), CVE-2024-23283, Bohdan Stasiuk@@Bohdan_Stasiuk, Mickey Jin@@patch1t, luckyu@@uuulucky, Jubaer Alnazi@@h33tjubaer, Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), m4yfly with TianGong Team(Legendsec at Qi'anxin Group), Brian McNulty, Noah Roskin-Frazee, Pr, Ian de Marcellus, Mark Bowers, Zhongquan Li@@Guluisacat, Wangtaiyu(Zhongfu info), James Lee@@Windowsrcer, fmyy@@binary_fmyy(TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI), lime(TIANGONG Team of Legendsec at QI), Ye Zhang(Baidu Security)

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Sonoma<14.3
14.3
Apple WatchOS<10.3
10.3
Apple macOS Ventura<13.6.5
13.6.5
Apple iOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iPadOS<17.3
17.3
Apple iPadOS<17.3
Apple iPhone OS<17.3
Apple macOS>=14.0<14.3
Apple WatchOS<10.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.3
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.6.5
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.6.5
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS and iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.3
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Sonoma to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 14.3
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 10.3

Event History

Jan 23, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:25 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 7, 2024
Data Sourced
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Apple·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23217?

CVE-2024-23217 is considered a privacy issue related to temporary file handling.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-23217?

To fix CVE-2024-23217, upgrade to macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3, iOS 17.3, or iPadOS 17.3.

3

Which devices are affected by CVE-2024-23217?

CVE-2024-23217 affects various Apple devices running macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS prior to the specified versions.

4

What type of issue is CVE-2024-23217 related to?

CVE-2024-23217 is related to a privacy issue that may allow apps to bypass certain privacy preferences.

5

What did Apple do to address CVE-2024-23217?

Apple addressed CVE-2024-23217 with improved handling of temporary files in the latest software updates.

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