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CVE-2025-43288

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Description

This issue was addressed with improved validation of symlinks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7, macOS Tahoe 26. An app may be able to bypass Privacy preferences.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.5 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-04 02:15:35.570000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2025-43288",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2025-11-04T02:15:35.570",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-18T21:10:00.120",
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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    },
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      "value": "Este problema se abordó con una validación mejorada de enlaces simbólicos. Este problema se corrigió en macOS Sequoia 15.7. Una aplicación podría eludir las preferencias de Privacidad."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
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      "source": "[email protected]",
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          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
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      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125110",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
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