SB2023040301 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Apple Xcode
Published: April 3, 2023
Breakdown by Severity
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27967)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
CVSSv4: 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
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.
2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27945)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local application to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of permissions in Dev Tools component of Xcode. A local sandboxed application can collect system logs.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.