SB2004082601 - Command execution in Apple Xcode
Published: August 26, 2004 Updated: July 30, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2004082601
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-2687)
CWE-ID: CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
CVSSv4: 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
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.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.