CVE-2017-7136 describes a memory corruption vulnerability in the "ld64" component of Apple Xcode versions prior to 9. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or trigger a denial of service by enticing a user to open a specially crafted Mach-O file. Rated as High severity (CVSS 7.8), it requires user interaction and local access to the affected system for exploitation, but can lead to significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 8.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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