About the security content of Xcode 9

This document describes the security content of Xcode 9.

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Xcode 9

Released September 19, 2017

Git

Available for: macOS Sierra 10.12.6 or later

Impact: Checking out a maliciously crafted repository may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: An ssh:// URL scheme handling issue was addressed through improved input validation.

CVE-2017-1000117

ld64

Available for: macOS Sierra 10.12.6 or later

Impact: Parsing a maliciously crafted Mach-O file may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: Multiple memory corruption issues were addressed with improved memory handling.

CVE-2017-7076, CVE-2017-7134, CVE-2017-7135, CVE-2017-7136, CVE-2017-7137: riusksk (泉哥) of Tencent Security Platform Department

subversion

Available for: macOS Sierra 10.12.6 or later

Impact: Checking out a maliciously crafted repository may lead to arbitrary code execution

Description: An input validation issue was addressed through improved input validation.

CVE-2017-9800

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Swift Package Manager

We would like to acknowledge Vincent Esche for their assistance.

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