CVE-2025-2098

Dylib Hijacking in Fast CAD Reader

Description

Fast CAD Reader application on MacOS was found to be installed with incorrect file permissions (rwxrwxrwx). This is inconsistent with standard macOS security practices, where applications should have drwxr-xr-x permissions. Incorrect permissions allow for Dylib Hijacking. Guest account, other users and applications can exploit this vulnerability for privilege escalation. This issue affects Fast CAD Reader in possibly all versions since the vendor has not responded to our messages. The tested version was 4.1.5

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.01%
Third-Party Advisory cert.pl
Affected: Beijing Honghu Yuntu Technology Fast CAD Reader
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://cert.pl/en/posts/2025/03/CVE-2025-2098/ third party advisory
https://apps.apple.com/pl/app/fast-cad-reader/id1484905765 product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-2098?
CVE-2025-2098 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-2098?
To fix CVE-2025-2098, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-2098 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-2098 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-2098?
CVE-2025-2098 affects Beijing Honghu Yuntu Technology Fast CAD Reader.
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