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CVE-2025-43481

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Description

This issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Sequoia 15.7.2, macOS Tahoe 26.1. An app may be able to break out of its sandbox.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.2 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2025-11-04 02:15:52.500000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
View original CVE JSON
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  "id": "CVE-2025-43481",
  "sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
  "published": "2025-11-04T02:15:52.500",
  "lastModified": "2026-10-18T21:10:00.120",
  "vulnStatus": "Modified",
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    },
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      "value": "Este problema se abordó con comprobaciones mejoradas. Este problema está solucionado en macOS Sequoia 15.7.2. Una aplicación podría salir de su sandbox."
    }
  ],
  "affected": [
    {
      "source": "[email protected]",
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            }
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  ],
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          "baseScore": 5.2,
          "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
          "attackVector": "LOCAL",
          "attackComplexity": "LOW",
          "privilegesRequired": "LOW",
          "userInteraction": "NONE",
          "scope": "CHANGED",
          "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
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  "references": [
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      "url": "https://support.apple.com/en-us/125634",
      "source": "[email protected]"
    },
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}