Apple Products Symlink Handling Vulnerability Allowing Unauthorized File Deletion

Vulnerability

A vulnerability exists in multiple Apple operating systems, including visionOS 2.4, macOS Ventura 13.7.5, tvOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4, and macOS Sonoma 14.7.5. This vulnerability allows an application to delete files without proper permission, due to an issue with how symlinks are managed.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized deletion of files, potentially causing data loss or disruption of normal application functions.

Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
8.4
impact
0.0
exploitability
4.7
remediation
7.7
relevance
0.0
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.8

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