Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple Xcode

Published: 2023-04-03

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-27967 CVE-2023-27945
CWE-ID	CWE-119 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 information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU74272

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27967

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to execute arbitrary code on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Dev Tools component of Xcode. A local application can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code out of its sandbox or with certain elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Xcode: 12.0 - 14.2

CPE2.3

External links

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213679

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.

2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU74273