VDB-304690 · CVE-2025-29983 · dsa-2025-151

Dell Trusted Device Client prior 7.0.3.0 link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Dell Trusted Device Client. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-29983. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dell Trusted Device Client and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dell Trusted Device, versions prior to 7.0.3.0, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

The weakness was published by Falconcorrup as dsa-2025-151. The advisory is available at dell.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-29983 since 03/13/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/15/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234622 (Dell Trusted Device < 7.0.3.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DSA-2025-151)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 7.0.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (234622). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Dell

Name

Trusted Device Client

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dell.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.3
NVD Vector: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 6.7
CNA Vector (dell): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 234622
Nessus Name: Dell Trusted Device < 7.0.3.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities (DSA-2025-151)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Trusted Device Client 7.0.3.0

Timelineinfo

03/13/2025 🔍
04/15/2025 +32 days 🔍
04/15/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/15/2025 +122 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2025-151
Researcher: Falconcorrup
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-29983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-29983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-304690

Entryinfo

Created: 04/15/2025 14:22
Updated: 08/15/2025 16:04
Changes: 04/15/2025 14:22 (64), 04/19/2025 00:43 (2), 08/15/2025 16:04 (12)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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