CVE-2023-32407: Buffer Overflow

Published May 18, 2023
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Updated

A logic issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in watchOS 9.5, tvOS 16.5, macOS Ventura 13.4, iOS 15.7.6 and iPadOS 15.7.6, macOS Big Sur 11.7.7, macOS Monterey 12.6.6, iOS 16.5 and iPadOS 16.5. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Other sources

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

— Apple

Accessibility. This issue was addressed with improved checks.

— Apple

Accounts. A permissions issue was addressed with improved redaction of sensitive information.

— Apple

AMD. A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling.

— Apple

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

— Apple

Credit

Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman, Gerhard Muth, Dimitrios Tatsis(Cisco Talos), Mickey Jin@@patch1t, Zitong Wu (吴梓桐)(Zhuhai No), Adam M., Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitSMM(Mbition Mercedes), Meysam Firouzi@@R00tkitsmm(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), hou xuewei vmk msu@@p1ay8y3ar, CertiK SkyFall Team(Pinauten GmbH), Linus Henze(Pinauten GmbH), 08Tc3wBB(Jamf), James Duffy (mangoSecure), Adam Doupé(ASU SEFCOM), Eloi Benoist-Vanderbeken@@elvanderb(Synacktiv), Wojciech Reguła@@_r3ggi(SecuRing), OSS-Fuzz(Google Project Zero), Ned Williamson(Google Project Zero), Jonathan Bar Or(Microsoft), Anurag Bohra(Microsoft), (Microsoft), Michael Pearse(Microsoft), Thijs Alkemade@@xnyhps(Computest Sector 7), Michael DePlante@@izobashi(Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative), Thijs Alkemade(Computest Sector 7), Jonathan Fritz, Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e), Julian Szulc, Holger Fuhrmannek(Deutsche Telekom Security GmbH on behalf of BSI), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit(FFRI Security Inc), Koh M. Nakagawa(FFRI Security Inc), Kirin@@Pwnrin(Offensive Security), Jeff Johnson (underpassapp.com)(Offensive Security), (Offensive Security), Csaba Fitzl@@theevilbit(Offensive Security), Kirin@@Pwnrin, Wenchao Li(Alibaba Group), Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Group), Mickey Jin@@patch1t(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), Zhipeng Huo@@R3dF09(Tencent Security Xuanwu Lab), an anonymous researcher, Khiem Tran, Gergely Kalman@@gergely_kalman(SecuRing), (SecuRing), Wojciech Reguła(SecuRing), Yiğit Can YILMAZ@@yilmazcanyigit, CVE-2023-22809, Satish Panduranga, Ivan Fratric(Google Project Zero), Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), Ignacio Sanmillan@@ulexec, Clément Lecigne(Google's Threat Analysis Group), Donncha Ó Cearbhaill(Amnesty International), Pan ZhenPeng@@Peterpan0927(STAR Labs SG Pte), Sergii Kryvoblotskyi(MacPaw Inc), ABC Research s.r.o., Mohamed GHANNAM@@_simo36, (Google Project Zero), Jiwon Park, Amat Cama(Vigilant Labs)

Affected Software

19 affected componentsFixes available
Apple macOS Big Sur<11.7.7
11.7.7
Apple tvOS<16.5
16.5
Apple WatchOS<9.5
9.5
Apple macOS Monterey<12.6.6
12.6.6
Apple macOS Ventura<13.4
13.4
Apple iOS<16.5
16.5
Apple iPadOS<16.5
16.5
Apple iOS<15.7.6
15.7.6
Apple iPadOS<15.7.6
15.7.6
Apple iPadOS<15.7.6
Apple iPadOS>=16.0<16.5
Apple iPhone OS<15.7.6
Apple iPhone OS>=16.0<16.5
Apple macOS>=11.0<11.7.7
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.6.6
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.4
Apple tvOS<16.5
Apple WatchOS<9.5
Apple WatchOS=9.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Apple macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.7.7
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade tvOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.5
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 9.5
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.6.6
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Ventura to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 13.4
  6. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.5
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 16.5
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 15.7.6
  9. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 15.7.6
  10. Upgrade

    Upgrade watchOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 9.5
  11. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.6
  12. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 15.7.6
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Big Sur to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 11.7.7
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade macOS Monterey to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 12.6.6
  15. Upgrade

    Upgrade iOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.5
  16. Upgrade

    Upgrade iPadOS to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 16.5
  17. Configuration

    Force hardened runtime on the affected binaries at the system level.

    Affected binaries Hardened Runtime = forced
  18. Configuration

    Restrict the options offered on a locked device.

    Locked device Options offered = restricted

Event History

Jun 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Nov 14, 2023
Exploit Published
via GitHub·08:45 PM

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32407?

The severity of CVE-2023-32407 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

2

What is the description of CVE-2023-32407?

CVE-2023-32407 is a logic issue that was addressed with improved state management. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

3

How can I fix CVE-2023-32407?

CVE-2023-32407 can be fixed by updating to the latest versions of watchOS, tvOS, macOS, iOS, and iPadOS as specified in the vulnerability details.

4

Which Apple products are affected by CVE-2023-32407?

CVE-2023-32407 affects macOS Big Sur, macOS Monterey, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and tvOS.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-32407?

More information about CVE-2023-32407 can be found on the Apple support website.

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