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TI-2019-06285 Aliases CVE-2019-8721GHSA-m438-rqxw-r97m

Improper input validation in Apple Xcode

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Multiple issues in ld64 in the Xcode toolchains were addressed by updating to version ld64-507.4. This issue is fixed in Xcode 11.0. Compiling code without proper input validation could lead to arbitrary code execution with user privilege.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01792 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Xcode (Apple): Xcode 11.0

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
AppleXcodebefore Xcode 11.0Xcode 11.0Patch availableCNA
  • Xcode VendorApple Affected before Xcode 11.0 Fixed in Xcode 11.0 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 11.0VulnerableApple
  • cpe:2.3:a:apple:xcode:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.0 Vulnerable ·Apple

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Xcode (Apple) Fixed in Xcode 11.0

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    Apple Xcode Xcode 11.0

    6 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 4 MEDIUM, 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2019-06288 Improper input validation in Apple XcodePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2019-06287 Improper input validation in Apple XcodePriority MEDIUM 42
    • TI-2019-06286 Improper input validation in Apple XcodePriority MEDIUM 42
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-8721
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m438-rqxw-r97m

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2021-19919 Apache Log4j2 JNDI features do not protect against attacker controlled LDAP and other JNDI related endpoints KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2025-30709 Git allows arbitrary code execution through broken config quoting KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2004-02557 distcc 2.x, as used in XCode 1.5 and others, when not configured to restrict access to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2014-07619 Git before 1.8.5.6, 1.9.x before 1.9.5, 2.0.x before 2.0.5, 2.1.x before 2.1.4, and 2.2.x… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-04400 malicious repositories can execute remote code while cloning CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
  • TI-2016-00666 The resolver in nginx before 1.8.1 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10 allows remote attackers to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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