Apple Xcode up to 14.2 System Log access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Apple Xcode up to 14.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component System Log Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-27945. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Apple Xcode up to 14.2 (Programming Tool Software). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component System Log Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

This issue was addressed with improved entitlements. This issue is fixed in Xcode 14.3. A sandboxed app may be able to collect system logs

The weakness was published 05/09/2023 as HT213679. The advisory is shared for download at support.apple.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-27945 since 03/08/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading to version 14.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-31671). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Xcode 14.3

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03/08/2023 🔍
05/09/2023 +61 days 🔍
05/09/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/29/2025 +935 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: HT213679
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-27945 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-27945
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228300
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2023 08:32
Updated: 11/29/2025 17:19
Changes: 05/09/2023 08:32 (42), 05/31/2023 12:52 (11), 11/29/2025 17:19 (16)
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