Vulnerability identifier: #VU68898

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42797

CWE-ID: CWE-94

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the IDE Xcode Server. A local application can send specially crafted data to the server and execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Apple Xcode: 13.0 - 14.0.1

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213496

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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.