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A vulnerability has been found in Apple Xcode up to 8.0 (Programming Tool Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file Node.js. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-17. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 10/27/2016 as HT207268 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-8027 since 10/29/2015. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues existed in Node.js in Xcode Server. These issues were addressed by updating to Node.js version 4.5.0.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94935 (Apple Xcode < 8.1 Node.js Multiple RCE (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168398 (OpenSuSE Security Update for nodejs (openSUSE-SU-2016:0138-1)).

Upgrading to version 8.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (94935). The entries 79423, 80039, 93148 and 93149 are related to this item.

Productinfo

Type

• Programming Tool Software

Vendor

• Apple

Name

• Xcode

Version

• 8.0

License

• commercial

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code
CWE: CWE-17
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 94935
Nessus Name: Apple Xcode < 8.1 Node.js Multiple RCE (macOS)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Xcode 8.1

Timelineinfo

10/29/2015 🔍
11/25/2015 +27 days 🔍
01/01/2016 +37 days 🔍
10/27/2016 +299 days 🔍
10/27/2016 +0 days 🔍
10/28/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/17/2016 +20 days 🔍
09/28/2022 +2141 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT207268
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-8027 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 78207 - Node.js CVE-2015-8027 Unspecified Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/28/2016 20:12
Updated: 09/28/2022 17:37
Changes: 10/28/2016 20:12 (65), 05/19/2019 22:47 (12), 09/28/2022 17:37 (4)
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