VDB-310976 · CVE-2025-36564 · dsa-2025-224

Dell Encryption Admin Utilities up to 11.10.1 symlink

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Dell Encryption Admin Utilities up to 11.10.1. The affected element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to symlink. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-36564. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell Encryption Admin Utilities up to 11.10.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Dell Encryption Admin Utilities versions prior to 11.10.2 contain an Improper Link Resolution vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to privilege escalation.

The advisory is shared for download at dell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-36564 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/15/2026).

Upgrading to version 11.10.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-16740). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Dell

Name

Encryption Admin Utilities

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (dell): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Symlink
CWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Encryption Admin Utilities 11.10.2

Timelineinfo

04/15/2025 🔍
06/03/2025 +49 days 🔍
06/03/2025 +0 days 🔍
01/15/2026 +226 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2025-224
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-36564 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-36564
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-310976
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 06/03/2025 17:18
Updated: 01/15/2026 17:13
Changes: 06/03/2025 17:18 (64), 06/04/2025 07:08 (1), 01/15/2026 17:13 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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