CVE-2021-1800: Medium severity apple xcode vulnerability

Published Jan 26, 2021
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Updated

A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation. This issue is fixed in Xcode 12.4. A malicious application may be able to access arbitrary files on the host device while running an app that uses on-demand resources with Xcode.

Other sources

Xcode IDE. A path handling issue was addressed with improved validation.

Credit

Theodore Dubois@@tblodt

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Xcode<12.4
12.4
Apple Xcode<12.4

Event History

Apr 2, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:04 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:04 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-1800?

CVE-2021-1800 is a vulnerability in Xcode IDE that allows a malicious application to access arbitrary files on the host device.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-1800?

The severity of CVE-2021-1800 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.5.

3

How does CVE-2021-1800 affect Xcode?

CVE-2021-1800 affects Xcode by allowing a malicious application to access arbitrary files on the host device while running an app that uses on-demand resources.

4

How do I fix CVE-2021-1800?

CVE-2021-1800 is fixed in Xcode 12.4, so users should update to this version to address the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2021-1800?

More information about CVE-2021-1800 can be found on the Apple support page: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212153

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