Apple Security Updates – 15 December 2024

 Apple has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities across macOS Ventura, macOS Sequoia, macOS Sonoma, and Safari.

The addressed vulnerabilities could allow the attacker to bypass security restrictions, obtain sensitive information, perform denial of services attacks, elevate privileges, or execute arbitrary code and gain access to the affected systems.

Sample of the addressed vulnerabilities:

1. Apple macOS Sequoia Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2024-54506):

  • CVSS: 9.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Consequences: Gain Access

2. Apple macOS Sequoia Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (CVE-2024-54465):

  • CVSS: 9.8
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Consequences: Gain Privileges
Vulnerabilities
Mitigations

The enterprise should deploy this patch as soon as the testing phase is completed.

Apple Security Advisory

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