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Apple Xcode WebObjects Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Advisory Available in Danish 

Secunia Advisory: SA22474  
Release Date: 2006-10-17

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Workaround

Software:Apple Xcode 2.x



Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Apple Xcode, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.

The vulnerability is caused due to the use of a vulnerable version of OpenBase SQL.

For more information:
SA22390

Solution:
Download the latest J2SE 5.0-compliant OpenBase JDBC drivers from http://www.openbase.com.

Alternatively, remove the "setuid" flags from the OpenBase binaries.

Other References:
SA22390:
http://secunia.com/advisories/22390/



Please note: The information that this Secunia Advisory is based on comes from a third party unless stated otherwise.

Secunia collects, validates, and verifies all vulnerability reports issued by security research groups, vendors, and others.

4 Related Secunia Security Advisories

1. Apple Xcode tools Vulnerability and Security Issue
2. Apple Xcode Multiple Vulnerabilities
3. Apple Xcode GDB "DWARF" Buffer Overflow
4. Apple Xcode WebObjects Plugin Access Control Vulnerability


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