Apple Xcode Permissions Inheritance Vulnerability CVE-2024-44228
CVE-2024-44228 Published on October 28, 2024
This issue was addressed with improved permissions checking. This issue is fixed in Xcode 16. An app may be able to inherit Xcode permissions and access user data.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-44228 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-44228
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Affected Versions
Apple Xcode:- Version unspecified and below 16 is affected.
- Before 16 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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