#VU113550 Link following in macOS - CVE-2025-43252

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#VU113550 Link following in macOS - CVE-2025-43252

Published: July 31, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU113550
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-43252
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
macOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue within the zip implementation. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website and access sensitive user data when resolving symlinks.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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