Security restrictions bypass in Apple Xcode



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-1800
CWE-ID CWE-264
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Apple Xcode
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor Apple Inc.

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Security restrictions bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU50068

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1800

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a malicious application may be able to access arbitrary files on the host device while running an app that uses on-demand resources with Xcode.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Xcode: 12.0 - 12.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212153


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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