October 25, 2023 at 02:36PM
There are multiple updates available for macOS Monterey addressing various security issues. These include improved memory handling, removal of vulnerable code, and improved handling of caches and symlinks. The updates address issues related to denial-of-service attacks, sensitive information access, arbitrary code execution, and privacy concerns. Affected products include CoreAnimation, FileProvider, Find My, Foundation, ImageIO, IOTextEncryptionFamily, Kernel, Model I/O, Sandbox, talagent, and WindowServer.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
1. Apple is addressing multiple security issues with improved memory handling, improved cache handling, and removal of vulnerable code.
2. These security issues have various impacts, including denial-of-service attacks, disclosure of sensitive information, execution of arbitrary code, bypassing kernel memory mitigations, and unexpected app termination.
3. The affected products include CoreAnimation, FileProvider, Find My, Foundation, ImageIO, IOTextEncryptionFamily, Kernel, Model I/O, Sandbox, talagent, and WindowServer.
4. The updates to address these issues are available for macOS Monterey.
5. Some specific vulnerabilities mentioned include CVE-2023-40449, CVE-2023-42854, CVE-2023-40413, CVE-2023-42844, CVE-2023-40416, CVE-2023-40423, CVE-2023-42849, CVE-2023-42856, CVE-2023-40425, and CVE-2023-40421, CVE-2023-41975.
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