Rewterz Threat Advisory – Multiple Apple macOS Big Sur, Monterey, iOS and iPadOS Vulnerabilities

Severity

Medium

Analysis Summary

CVE-2022-32896 CVSS:6.2
Apple macOS Big Sur and Monterey could allow a local attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by a logic issue in the ATS component. By using a specially-crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass Privacy preferences.

CVE-2022-32900 CVSS:8.4
Apple macOS Big Sur and Monterey could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a logic issue in the PackageKit component. By using a specially-crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system.

CVE-2022-32902 CVSS:6.2
Apple macOS Big Sur and Monterey could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an issue in the iMovie component. By using a specially-crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to view sensitive user information.

CVE-2022-32795 CVSS:6.5
Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks, caused by an error in the Safari component. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the address bar.

CVE-2022-32917 CVSS:8.4
Apple macOS Monterey, iOS and iPadOS could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by improper bounds checking by the Kernel component. By using a specially crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVE-2022-32911 CVSS:8.4
Apple macOS Monterey, iOS and iPadOS could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a flaw in the improved memory handling in the Kernel component. By using a specially crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.

CVE-2022-32908 CVSS:7.8
Apple macOS Monterey, iOS and iPadOS could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by a memory corruption in the MediaLibrary component. By using a specially crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system.

CVE-2022-32872 CVSS:4.6
Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by a logic issue in the Shortcuts component. By using a specially-crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access photos from the lock screen.

CVE-2022-32864 CVSS:6.2
Apple macOS Monterey, iOS and iPadOS could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, caused by an issue in the Kernel component. By using a specially-crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to disclose kernel memory.

CVE-2022-32854 CVSS:6.2
Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow a local attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by an issue in the Contacts component. By using a specially-crafted application, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to bypass Privacy preferences.

CVE-2022-32795 CVSS:6.5
Apple iOS and iPadOS could allow a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attacks, caused by an error in the Safari component. By persuading a victim to visit a specially crafted Web site, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to spoof the address bar.

Impact

• Privilege Escalation
• Information Disclosure
• Security Bypass
• Unauthorized Access

Indicators Of Compromise

CVE

• CVE-2022-32896
• CVE-2022-32900
• CVE-2022-32902
• CVE-2022-32795
• CVE-2022-32917
• CVE-2022-32911
• CVE-2022-32908
• CVE-2022-32872
• CVE-2022-32864
• CVE-2022-32854
• CVE-2022-32795

Affected Vendors

Apple

Affected Products

• Apple macOS Big Sur 11.6.5
• Apple macOS Monterey 12.5
• Apple iOS 15.6
• Apple iPadOS 15.6

Remediation

Refer to Apple security Advisory for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information.
Apple macOS Big Sur 11.7
Apple macOS Monterey 12.6
Apple iOS 16
Apple iOS 15.7 and Apple iPadOS 15.7