HIGH Dell Vulnerability Alert

Product:

PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS

Summary

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain BoostFS for Linux Ubuntu systems contains an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized access. This affects multiple feature release versions and LTS releases.

Details

Severity Base Score CVE
HIGH 7.5 CVE-2025-43914

Exploitation

To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have local access to the affected system. By leveraging their low privileges, the attacker can manipulate the system to gain unauthorized access, potentially compromising sensitive data and system integrity.

Affected Products

  • Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.3.0.15
  • LTS2025 release version 8.3.1.0
  • LTS2024 release versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.30
  • LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.60

Mitigation

To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the latest security updates provided by Dell. Users should ensure that their systems are running the most recent versions of the affected software to reduce the risk of exploitation.

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