Dell PowerProtect Data Domain DD OS Path Traversal (Local) <8.3.0.15
CVE-2025-43934 Published on October 7, 2025
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 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service and Unauthorized access.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-43934 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a high impact on confidentiality, with no impact on integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2025-43934 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-43934
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Affected Versions
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release:- Version 7.7.1.0 and below 8.4.0.0 is affected.
- Version 8.3.1.0 and below 8.3.1.10 is affected.
- Version 7.13.1.0 and below 7.13.1.40 is affected.
- Version 7.10.1.0 and below 7.10.1.70 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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