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CVE-2015-7056

5.0 · MEDIUM

IDE SCM in Apple Xcode before 7.2 does not recognize .gitignore files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the presence of a f…

Published Dec 11, 2015appleCWE-200EPSS 1.29%

Overview

CVE-2015-7056 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple xcode. It was published on December 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IDE SCM in Apple Xcode before 7.2 does not recognize .gitignore files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging the presence of a file matching an ignore pattern.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update xcode to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
applexcode0Affected

References

Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00004.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034340Refsupport.apple.com/HT205642Reflists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Dec/msg00004.htmlRefwww.securitytracker.com/id/1034340Refsupport.apple.com/HT205642

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7056?

CVE-2015-7056 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting apple xcode. It was published on December 11, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-7056?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-7056?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from apple. Update xcode to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-7056?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-7056 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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