CVE-2012-3698 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can read keychain entries by exploiting improper designated requirement composition in unsigned apps, affecting Xcode users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-3698?
CVE-2012-3698 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Xcode, published on 26 Jul 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Apple Xcode before 4.4 does not properly compose a designated requirement (DR) during signing of programs that lack bundle identifiers, which allows remote attackers to read keychain entries via a crafted app, as demonstrated by the keychain entries of a (1) helper tool or (2) command-line tool.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Xcode.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-3698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-3698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Xcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r884-mmm7-r52p.