Apple Xcode up to 8.3.3 Git privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Apple Xcode up to 8.3.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Git. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2017-1000. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Xcode up to 8.3.3 (Programming Tool Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Git. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 09/20/2017 as HT208103 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-1000 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

An ssh:// URL scheme handling issue was addressed through improved input validation.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 176163 (Debian Security Update for Linux (DSA 3981-1)).

Upgrading to version 9.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Upgrade: Xcode 9.0

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11/30/2016 🔍
09/20/2017 +294 days 🔍
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09/25/2017 +5 days 🔍
11/19/2019 +785 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT208103
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-1000 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-1000
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-107067
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Created: 09/25/2017 11:03
Updated: 11/19/2019 09:48
Changes: 09/25/2017 11:03 (48), 11/19/2019 09:48 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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