CVE-2025-5199
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CVE-2025-5199 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. In Canonical Multipass up to and including version 1.15.1 on macOS, incorrect default permissions allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by modifying files executed with administrative privileges by a Launch Daemon during system startup.. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
In Canonical Multipass up to and including version 1.15.1 on macOS, incorrect default permissions allow a local attacker to escalate privileges by modifying files executed with administrative privileges by a Launch Daemon during system startup.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Multipass | < 1.16.0 |
References
- https://github.com/canonical/multipass/pull/4115Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/canonical/multipass/security/advisories/GHSA-2j82-p5cq-62p3Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/canonical/multipass/security/advisories/GHSA-2j82-p5cq-62p3Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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