Vulnerability in Apple macOS
CVE-2025-55248
Inadequate encryption strength in .NET, .NET Framework, Visual Studio allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 52.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 — versions 2.0.0
- Microsoft .Net Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2 — versions 3.0.0
- Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 — versions 3.5.0
- Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5.1 — versions 3.5.0
- Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 And 4.7.2 — versions 4.7.0
- Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 And 4.8 — versions 4.8.0
- Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5 And 4.8.1 — versions 4.8.1
- Microsoft .Net Framework 4.6.2 — versions 4.7.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2025-55248 (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-55248?
- CVE-2025-55248 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Inadequate Encryption Strength. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2025-10-14.
- How severe is CVE-2025-55248?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.