CVE-2025-43513

# CVE-2025-43513 PoC - macOS Location Information Disclosure # Note: This is a conceptual proof-of-concept for educational purposes only import Foundation import CoreLocation class LocationExploit { func attemptLocationAccess() { let locationManager = CLLocationManager() // Check current authorization status let status = locationManager.authorizationStatus print("Current authorization status: \(status.rawValue)") // Attempt to request location locationManager.requestWhenInUseAuthorization() // Try to get location data locationManager.requestLocation() // The vulnerability allows unauthorized location access // in affected macOS versions print("Location access attempted - vulnerable version may bypass authorization") } } // Detection script for vulnerable versions func checkVulnerability() -> Bool { let version = ProcessInfo.processInfo.operatingSystemVersion // Affected versions check if version.majorVersion == 15 && version.minorVersion == 7 && version.patchVersion >= 3 { return true } else if version.majorVersion == 14 && version.minorVersion == 8 && version.patchVersion >= 3 { return true } return false } print("CVE-2025-43513 Detection Tool") print("Vulnerable: \(checkVulnerability())")

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