CVE-2025-29985 (GCVE-0-2025-29985)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-04-08 10:44 – Updated: 2025-04-08 13:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Dell Common Event Enabler, version(s) CEE 9.0.0.0, contain(s) an Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default vulnerability in the Common Anti-Virus Agent (CAVA). An unauthenticated attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Unauthorized access.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-04-08 13:02 UTC
CWE
- CWE-1188 - Initialization of a Resource with an Insecure Default
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/00030393… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Common Event Enabler |
Affected:
N/A , < 9.0.0.0
(semver)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2025-04-07 06:30
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