Vulnerability identifier: #VU50068

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1800

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a malicious application to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to a malicious application may be able to access arbitrary files on the host device while running an app that uses on-demand resources with Xcode.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Xcode: 12.0 - 12.3

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212153

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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.