VDB-163938 · CVE-2019-8840 · HT210796

Apple Xcode up to 11.2 out-of-bounds read

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6.6	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Apple Xcode up to 11.2 (Programming Tool Software). Affected is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

An out-of-bounds read was addressed with improved bounds checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 11.3. Compiling with untrusted sources may lead to arbitrary code execution with user privileges.

The weakness was presented 10/28/2020 as HT210796. The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-8840 since 02/18/2019. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/29/2020).

Upgrading to version 11.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

Productinfoedit

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

Xcode

CPE 2.3infoedit

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfoedit

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-125
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Countermeasuresinfoedit

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Xcode 11.3

Timelineinfoedit

02/18/2019 CVE assigned
10/28/2020 +618 days Advisory disclosed
10/28/2020 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/29/2020 +32 days VulDB last update

Sourcesinfoedit

Vendor: https://www.apple.com/

Advisory: HT210796
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-8840 (🔒)

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