Buffer overflow in Apple Xcode - CVE-2023-27967
Published: April 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU74272
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27967
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Apple Xcode
How to mitigate CVE-2023-27967
Install updates from vendor's website.
Apple Xcode - update to 14.3