# MA-600.052016: MyCERT Advisory - Apple Releases Security Update

**Date:** 04 May 2016  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-600.052016  
**Advisory ID:** MA-600.052016

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**1.0 Introduction**
Apple has released a security update for Xcode to address two vulnerabilities. Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Apple security update for Xcode and update to version 7.3.1 for OS X El Capitan v10.11 and later.
**2.0 Impact**
Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system. A remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code.
**3.0 Affected Products**
The affected product of Apple Software Update for Xcode is prior version of Xcode 7.3.1. for OS X El Capitan v10.11 and later.
**4.0 Recommendations**
MyCERT highly recommends users of these applications to upgrade to the latest version of the affected products:
> 4.1 Apple Security Update
> Please refer:
> <https://support.apple.com/en-my/HT201222>
Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
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**5.0 References**
- Apple Releases Security Updates:
<https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/05/03/Apple-Releases-Security-Update>
- About the security content of Xcode 7.3.1
<https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT206338>
- Apple Product Security:
<https://www.apple.com/support/security/>