CVE-2017-7137
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
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to remotely execute code, potentially leading to serious security implications for the system. It may also result in application crashes due to memory corruption.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Xcode to version 9 or later to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
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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.