CVE-2017-7136
HighSummary
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including Xcode before version 9, related to the 'ld64' component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted Mach-O file.
Risk Assessment
Organizations may be exposed to remote attacks that could lead to unauthorized access to systems or application crashes.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Xcode to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor systems for suspicious activity.
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See all- CVE-2017-7137High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including Xcode before version 9, related to the 'ld64' component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted Mach-O file.
- CVE-2017-7135High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including Xcode before version 9, related to the 'ld64' component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted Mach-O file.
- CVE-2017-7134High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including Xcode before version 9, related to the 'ld64' component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted Mach-O file.
- CVE-2017-7076High
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products, including Xcode before version 9, related to the 'ld64' component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a crafted Mach-O file.
Original NVD description (English source)
An issue was discovered in certain Apple products. Xcode before 9 is affected. The issue involves the "ld64" component. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via a crafted Mach-O file.

