#VU12159 Improper authorization in Apple Xcode - CVE-2004-2687

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12159

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2004-2687

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
Apple Xcode
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the target system.

The weakness exists in distcc due to improper authorization checks when not configured to restrict access to the server port. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary commands via compilation jobs.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Xcode: 1.5

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External links
https://lists.samba.org/archive/distcc/2004q3/002562.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.