Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Xcode by Apple
CVE-2019-8800

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Apple
Status
Xcode
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 December 2019

Summary

A memory corruption vulnerability in Xcode can be exploited through specially crafted files, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution on affected systems. This security flaw has been addressed with improved validation in Xcode 11.2, making it crucial for users to update their software to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Xcode < unspecified

References

https://support.apple.com/HT210729
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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