Link following in macOS - CVE-2025-43252
Published: July 31, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU113550
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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
Vendor: Apple Inc.
Affected software:
macOS
macOS
Detailed vulnerability 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.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-43252
Install updates from vendor's website.