CVE-2015-7049 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit memory corruption in Apple Xcode via crafted files to gain privileges or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-7049?
CVE-2015-7049 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Apple Xcode, published on 11 Dec 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
otools in Apple Xcode before 7.2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via a crafted mach-o file, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-7057.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Apple Xcode.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-7049 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-7049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Apple Xcode
Sources
Also known as GHSA-58v3-3r9c-889r.