VDB-183160 · CVE-2016-0747 · HT212818

Apple Xcode up to 12.5.1 IDE Xcode Server resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Apple Xcode up to 12.5.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component IDE Xcode Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2016-0747. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Apple Xcode up to 12.5.1 (Programming Tool Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component IDE Xcode Server. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was published 09/20/2021 as HT212818 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-0747. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The advisory points out:

Multiple issues in nginx

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 310760 (Juniper Junos OS Multiple Vulnerabilities (JSA88135)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370107 (Red Hat nginx18-nginx Security Update (RHSA-2016:1425)).

Upgrading to version 13.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Multiple issues were addressed by updating nginx to version 1.21.0.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (310760). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Programming Tool Software

Vendor

Apple

Name

Xcode

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 310760
Nessus Name: Juniper Junos OS Multiple Vulnerabilities (JSA88135)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Xcode 13.0

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12/16/2015 🔍
09/20/2021 +2104 days 🔍
09/20/2021 +0 days 🔍
09/21/2021 +1 days 🔍
04/29/2026 +1681 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT212818
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0747 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-0747
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-183160
SecurityTracker: 1034869

Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2021 12:45
Updated: 04/29/2026 14:38
Changes: 09/21/2021 12:45 (17), 09/21/2021 12:48 (28), 09/30/2021 22:02 (4), 09/30/2021 22:12 (19), 10/01/2024 18:43 (16), 04/29/2026 14:38 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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