SB2022051707 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple Xcode

CSH
CYBERSECURITY HELP
Sign In REGISTER

Main Vulnerability Database SB2022051707

SB2022051707 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple Xcode

Published: May 17, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022051707
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24765)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to application uses by default the C:\.git folder. A local user with ability to write files into the said directory can place a malicious file into it and execute it with elevated privileges.

Users of the Microsoft fork of Git are vulnerable simply by starting a Git Bash.


2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26747)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the IDE component. A local application can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References