Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2023 risky encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System of Feature Release, PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2025, PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2024 and PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2023 up to 8.3.1.0. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes risky encryption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-43891. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System of Feature Release, PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2025, PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2024 and PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2023 up to 8.3.1.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a risky encryption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-327. The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of 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, contain an use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm vulnerability in the Authentication. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information disclosure.

The advisory is shared at dell.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-43891 since 04/18/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 8.4.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-32899). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Risky encryption
CWE: CWE-327 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System of Feature Release/PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2025/PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2024/PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System LTS2023 8.4.0.0

Timelineinfo

04/18/2025 CVE reserved
10/07/2025 +172 days VulDB entry created
10/08/2025 +0 days Advisory disclosed
10/15/2025 +7 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2025-333
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-43891 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43891
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327541
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2025 00:20
Updated: 10/15/2025 09:15
Changes: 10/08/2025 00:20 (64), 10/08/2025 14:24 (1), 10/15/2025 09:15 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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