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

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was 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 issue is some unknown functionality. Such manipulation leads to risky encryption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-43909. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, 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. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a risky encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-327. The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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 DD boost. An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Information exposure.

The advisory is shared for download at dell.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-43909 since 04/19/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 10/15/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

Upgrading to version 8.4.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-32897). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

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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

04/19/2025 CVE reserved
10/07/2025 +171 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-2025-43909 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-43909
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-327548
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2025 00:21
Updated: 10/15/2025 09:15
Changes: 10/08/2025 00:21 (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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