CVE-2017-7167 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the "ld64" component of Apple Xcode versions prior to 9.2. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into compiling specially crafted source code. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), successful exploitation could lead to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the attack requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L), there is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 9.2CPE 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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