{"id":59904,"date":"2025-08-05T21:02:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T21:02:38","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-08T20:16:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T02:16:36","slug":"cve-2025-43253-arbitrary-binary-launch-vulnerability-in-macos-sequoia-and-sonoma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-43253-arbitrary-binary-launch-vulnerability-in-macos-sequoia-and-sonoma\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-43253: Arbitrary Binary Launch Vulnerability in macOS Sequoia and Sonoma<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Today, we are discussing a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-43253, that has been identified in macOS Sequoia 15.6 and macOS Sonoma 14.7.7. As a cybersecurity specialist, it’s critical to understand the significance of this vulnerability given its potential for system compromise or data leakage. This vulnerability allows a malicious app to launch arbitrary<\/a> binaries on a trusted device, thereby undermining system security and potentially exposing sensitive information.
\nThe severity of this vulnerability, rated 9.8 on the Common Vulnerability Scoring System<\/a> (CVSS), makes it a top priority for security teams to address. The high score is indicative of the potential damage a successful exploit could cause, including, but not limited to, data theft, system compromise<\/a>, and even a full-scale breach.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-43253
\nSeverity: Critical (9.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Application
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System Compromise<\/a>, Data Leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>

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