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.
EPSS: 0.007 (48.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Apple Macos
- Linux 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
- secure@microsoft.com (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.