January 22, 2024 at 01:42PM
The Apple ID HT214057 released on 2024-01-22 addresses several CVEs for macOS Monterey, including a privacy issue with improved data redaction, a memory handling improvement, and updates for multiple issues in curl, ImageIO, Mail Search, and WebKit. These updates mitigate potential risks of app access to sensitive data and arbitrary code execution.
From the provided meeting notes, here are the key takeaways:
1. Release Date: 2024-01-22
2. Apple ID: HT214057
3. Several CVEs were addressed with updates available for macOS Monterey:
– A privacy issue with improved private data redaction for log entries in Accessibility
– Improved memory handling to prevent app execution of arbitrary code with kernel privileges in Apple Neural Engine
– Multiple issues in curl were addressed by updating to version 8.4.0
– Improved checks to prevent disclosure of process memory when processing a maliciously crafted image in ImageIO
– Improved redaction of sensitive information in Mail Search to prevent app access to sensitive user data
– Improved checks to prevent arbitrary code execution from processing maliciously crafted web content in WebKit
These takeaways summarize the security updates and fixes available for macOS Monterey.