Buffer overflow in Apple Xcode
CVE-2017-7136
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Xcode before 9 is affected. The issue involves the "ld64" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted Mach-O file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 74.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100894 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- support.apple.com/HT208103 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039386 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-7136?
- CVE-2017-7136 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-10-23.
- How severe is CVE-2017-7136?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.