CVE-2024-40862: Infoleak

Published Sep 16, 2024
·
Updated

A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16. An attacker may be able to determine the Apple ID of the owner of the computer.

Other sources

Git. This is a vulnerability in open source code and Apple Software is among the affected projects. The CVE-ID was assigned by a third party. Learn more about the issue and CVE-ID at cve.org.

— Apple

IDE Documentation. This issue was addressed by enabling hardened runtime.

— Apple

IDE Tools. A privacy issue was addressed by removing sensitive data.

— Apple

Credit

Guilherme Rambo(Best Buddy Apps), Alexander Heinrich, SEEMOO, DistriNet, KU Leuven@@vanhoefm, TU Darmstadt@@Sn0wfreeze, Mathy Vanhoef, Wojciech Regula(SecuRing), CVE-2024-32002, Mickey Jin@@patch1t

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Apple Xcode<16
16
Apple Xcode<16.0

Event History

Sep 16, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:23 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:23 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 17, 2024
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-40862?

CVE-2024-40862 has been classified as a privacy issue which could lead to the exposure of sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-40862?

To remediate CVE-2024-40862, update Xcode to version 16 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-40862?

CVE-2024-40862 is a privacy vulnerability affecting Apple's Xcode software.

4

Which versions of Xcode are affected by CVE-2024-40862?

CVE-2024-40862 affects versions of Xcode prior to 16.0.

5

Can CVE-2024-40862 allow an attacker to retrieve information about my Apple ID?

Yes, CVE-2024-40862 may allow an attacker to determine the Apple ID of the computer owner.

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