CVE-2025-43991
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CVE-2025-43991 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. SupportAssist for Home PCs versions 4.8.2 and prior and SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 4.5.3 and prior, contain an UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) following vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files only in that affected system.. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
SupportAssist for Home PCs versions 4.8.2 and prior and SupportAssist for Business PCs versions 4.5.3 and prior, contain an UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) following vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files only in that affected system.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Dell | Supportassist For Business Pcs | < 4.5.3.25254 |
| Dell | Supportassist For Home Pcs | < 4.8.2.29006 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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