A validation issue existed in the handling of symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

IBM Security Secret Server (IBM Security Verify Privilege Vault Remote 1.2 ) could allow a local user to bypass security restrictions due to improper input validation. IBM X-Force ID: 184884.

sys/openbsd/stack_protector.c in libc in Apple iOS 6.1.3 and Mac OS X 10.8.x does not properly parse the Apple strings employed in the user-space stack-cookie implementation, which allows local users to bypass cookie randomization by executing a program with a call-path beginning with the stack-guard= substring, as demonstrated by an iOS untethering attack or an attack against a setuid Mac OS X program.

An input validation issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4, Security Update 2019-002 High Sierra, Security Update 2019-002 Sierra. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.4. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

Insufficient restrictions on what can be done with Apple Events in Google Chrome on macOS prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a local attacker to execute JavaScript via Apple Events.

The Fiddle::Handle implementation in ext/fiddle/handle.c in Ruby before 2.0.0-p648, 2.1 before 2.1.8, and 2.2 before 2.2.4, as distributed in Apple OS X before 10.11.4 and other products, mishandles tainting, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted string, related to the DL module and the libffi library. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2009-5147 regression.

An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. iOS before 10.2 is affected. The issue involves the "Image Capture" component, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted USB HID device.

The kernel in Apple Mac OS X before 10.6.2 does not properly handle task state segments, which allows local users to gain privileges, cause a denial of service (system crash), or obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors.

Adobe Creative Cloud Desktop Application for macOS version 5.3 (and earlier) is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a normal user to delete the OOBE directory and get permissions of any directory under the administrator authority.

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Active Response (MAR) for Mac prior to 2.4.3 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.

An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, macOS Catalina 10.15.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in macOS Catalina 10.15.5. A person with physical access to a Mac may be able to bypass Login Window.

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.0 and iPadOS 14.0, watchOS 7.0. The screen lock may not engage after the specified time period.

Adobe Acrobat and Reader versions 2020.006.20042 and earlier, 2017.011.30166 and earlier, 2017.011.30166 and earlier, and 2015.006.30518 and earlier have an use-after-free vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution .

A logic issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, tvOS 13.4.5. An application may be able to gain elevated privileges.

A logic issue was addressed with improved restrictions. This issue is fixed in Safari 13.1.1. A malicious process may cause Safari to launch an application.

A code injection in Nextcloud Desktop Client 2.6.2 for macOS allowed to load arbitrary code when starting the client with DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES set in the environment.

The "make check" command for the test suites in PostgreSQL 9.3.3 and earlier does not properly invoke initdb to specify the authentication requirements for a database cluster to be used for the tests, which allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging access to this cluster.

Buffer overflow in the Xsan Filesystem driver on Mac OS X 10.4.7 and OS X Server 10.4.7 allows local users with Xsan write access, to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to "processing a path name."

VMware ESXi (7.0 before ESXi70U1b-17168206, 6.7 before ESXi670-202011101-SG, 6.5 before ESXi650-202011301-SG), Workstation (15.x before 15.5.7), Fusion (11.x before 11.5.7) contain a use-after-free vulnerability in the XHCI USB controller. A malicious actor with local administrative privileges on a virtual machine may exploit this issue to execute code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host.

Unspecified vulnerability in Passcode Lock in Apple iPhone 1.0 through 1.1.2 allows users with physical access to execute applications without entering the passcode via vectors related to emergency calls.

Directory traversal vulnerability in the kernel in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.10 allows local users to bypass the chroot mechanism via a relative path when changing the current working directory.

MacOS uses weak encryption for passwords that are stored in the Users & Groups Data File.

The Login Window in Apple Mac OS X 10.4 through 10.4.9 does not display the screen saver authentication dialog in certain circumstances when waking from sleep, even though the "require a password to wake the computer from sleep" option is enabled, which allows local users to bypass authentication controls.

Integer overflow in the fatfile_getarch2 in Apple Mac OS X allows local users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Mach-O Universal program that triggers memory corruption.

Buffer overflow in kextload in Apple OS X, as used by TDIXSupport in Roxio Toast Titanium and possibly other products, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long extension argument.

The Apple Type Services (ATS) server in Mac OS X 10.4.8 and earlier does not securely create log files, which allows local users to create and modify arbitrary files via unspecified vectors, possibly relating to a symlink attack.

An issue in handling file permissions was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, Security Update 2017-001 Sierra, and Security Update 2017-004 El Capitan, macOS High Sierra 10.13. A local attacker may be able to execute non-executable text files via an SMB share.

A use after free issue was addressed with improved memory management. This issue is fixed in iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, watchOS 7.1, tvOS 14.2. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

The systemsetup program in the Date and Time subsystem in Apple OS X before 10.9.2 allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions by changing the current time on the system clock.

An issue existed within the path validation logic for symlinks. This issue was addressed with improved path sanitization. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.0.1, iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1. A local attacker may be able to elevate their privileges.

Stack-based buffer overflow in Preview in Apple Mac OS 10.4 up to 10.4.6 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a deep directory hierarchy.

An authentication issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.1, tvOS 13.2, watchOS 6.1. A local attacker may be able to login to the account of a previously logged in user without valid credentials..

SecurityAgent in Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2, under certain circumstances, can cause the "Switch User..." button to appear even though the "Enable fast user switching" setting is disabled, which can allow attackers with physical access to gain access to the desktop and bypass the "Require password to wake this computer from sleep or screen saver" setting.

A lock handling issue was addressed with improved lock handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Mojave 10.14.4. A Mac may not lock when disconnecting from an external monitor.

A Local Privilege Escalation in libqcocoa.dylib in Foxit Reader 3.1.0.0111 on macOS has been discovered due to an incorrect permission set.

This issue was addressed by improving Face ID machine learning models. This issue is fixed in iOS 13. A 3D model constructed to look like the enrolled user may authenticate via Face ID.

The Server Admin tool in servermgr_ipfilter for Mac OS X 10.4 to 10.4.2, when using multiple subnets and Address Groups, does not always properly write firewall rules to the Active Rules when certain conditions occur, which could result in firewall policies that are less restrictive than intended by the administrator.

Mac OS X 10.3.9, when using an LDAP server that does not use ldap_extended_operation, may store initial LDAP passwords for new accounts in plaintext.

Mac OS X before 10.3.8 users world-writable permissions for certain directories, which may allow local users to gain privileges, possibly via the receipt cache or ColorSync profiles.

Settings in Apple iOS before 7.1.2 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended iCloud password requirement, and turn off the Find My iPhone service, by leveraging incorrect state management.

The Passcode Lock implementation in Apple iOS before 6 allows physically proximate attackers to bypass an intended passcode requirement via vectors related to ending a FaceTime call.

Quartz Composer Screen Saver in Mac OS X 10.4.2 allows local users to access links from the RSS Visualizer even when a password is required.

Integer overflow in the mach_msg_send function in the kernel for Mac OS X might allow local users to execute arbitrary code via unknown attack vectors related to a large message header size, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Unknown vulnerability in Mac OS X 10.3.4, related to "handling of process IDs during package installation," a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0516.

Buffer overflow in TruBlueEnvironment in Mac OS X 10.3.x and 10.2.x allows local users to gain privileges via a long environment variable.

Viscosity 1.8.2 on Windows and macOS allows an unprivileged user to set a subset of OpenVPN parameters, which can be used to load a malicious library into the memory of the OpenVPN process, leading to limited local privilege escalation. (When a VPN connection is initiated using a TLS/SSL client profile, the privileges are dropped, and the library will be loaded, resulting in arbitrary code execution as a user with limited privileges. This greatly reduces the impact of the vulnerability.)