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GHSA-F3WC-6XHJ-WH83

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2025-12-09 18:30 – Updated: 2025-12-09 18:30

Details

Dell Encryption, versions prior to 11.12.1, contain an Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability. A local malicious user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.

Severity

7.3 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2025-46637 (GCVE-0-2025-46637)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-09 17:31 – Updated: 2026-02-26 16:56

Summary

Severity

7.3 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2025-12-10 04:57 UTC

CWE

CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Assigner

dell CNA under the mitre root

CNA scorecard C 70/100 over 444 records in the last 180 days details

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/00039465…	vendor-advisory

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Dell	Dell Encryption	Affected: N/A , < 11.12.1 (semver)

Date Public

2025-12-08 18:00

Credits

Dell Technologies would like to thank falconCorrup for reporting these issues

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