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TI-2025-05386 Aliases CVE-2025-5963GHSA-jg7f-3jqj-8gj5

TCC Bypass via Dylib Injection in Postbox

Priority LOW 21CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The Postbox's configuration on macOS, specifically the presence of entitlements: "com.apple.security.cs.allow-dyld-environment-variables" and "com.apple.security.cs.disable-library-validation" allows for Dynamic Library (Dylib) injection. A local attacker with unprivileged access can use environment variables like DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES to successfully inject code in application's context and bypass Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC). Acquired resource access is limited to previously granted permissions by the user. Access to other resources beyond granted-permissions requires user interaction with a system prompt asking for permission. The original company behind Postbox is no longer operational, the software will no longer receive updates. The acquiring company (em Client) did not cooperate in vulnerability disclosure.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00194 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
PostboxPostbox7.0.65—No fix listedCNA
  • Postbox VendorPostbox Affected 7.0.65 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-5963
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jg7f-3jqj-8gj5

References

  • TI-2017-12945 The OpenPGP specification allows a Cipher Feedback Mode (CFB) malleability-gadget attack… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2017-12946 The S/MIME specification allows a Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) malleability-gadget attack… CVSS 3.0MEDIUM 5.9

Sources