Xcode 16 patches keychain vulnerability
CVE-2024-44162

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Apple
Status
Xcode
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-44162?

A vulnerability has been identified in Apple's Xcode 16 that could allow a malicious application to access sensitive Keychain items belonging to users. This issue was mitigated through the implementation of a hardened runtime, enhancing the overall security posture of the development environment. Developers utilizing Xcode 16 should be aware of this vulnerability and ensure their applications correctly handle Keychain interactions to protect user data from unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Xcode < 16

References

https://support.apple.com/en-us/121239

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

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