Apple Xcode up to 11.4 Git insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple Xcode up to 11.4. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Git. The manipulation results in insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2020-11008. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Xcode up to 11.4 (Programming Tool Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code block of the component Git. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was released 05/20/2020 by Carlo Arenas as HT211183 (Website). The advisory is available at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-11008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1552 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236541 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0109: git (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0109)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 11.5 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 (236541). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-154154. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
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Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 236541
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0109: git (ALINUX3-SA-2022:0109)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Xcode 11.5

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03/30/2020 🔍
05/20/2020 +51 days 🔍
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05/29/2020 +9 days 🔍
05/22/2025 +1818 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT211183
Researcher: Carlo Arenas
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-11008 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-11008
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-155706
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2020 00:23
Updated: 05/22/2025 01:26
Changes: 05/30/2020 00:23 (43), 05/30/2020 00:28 (16), 10/19/2020 18:10 (3), 10/19/2020 18:15 (1), 05/22/2025 01:26 (18)
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