Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU113449

#VU113449 Improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory ('path traversal') in macOS - CVE-2025-43191

Published: July 30, 2025

Vulnerability identifier: #VU113449

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43191

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
macOS

Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a local application to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of path names in Admin Framework. A local application can cause a denial-of-service.

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