CVE-2025-41421
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
Description
Improper handling of symbolic links in the TeamViewer Full Client and Host for Windows — in versions prior to 15.70 of TeamViewer Remote and Tensor — allows an attacker with local, unprivileged access to a device lacking adequate malware protection to escalate privileges by spoofing the update file path. This may result in unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
4.7
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Deferred
Source identifier
Published
2025-10-01 14:15:39.953000
Last modified
2026-10-18 21:10:00.120000
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"id": "CVE-2025-41421",
"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2025-10-01T14:15:39.953",
"lastModified": "2026-10-18T21:10:00.120",
"vulnStatus": "Deferred",
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"value": "Improper handling of symbolic links in the TeamViewer Full Client and Host for Windows — in versions prior to 15.70 of TeamViewer Remote and Tensor — allows an attacker with local, unprivileged access to a device lacking adequate malware protection to escalate privileges by spoofing the update file path. This may result in unauthorized access to sensitive information."
},
{
"lang": "es",
"value": "Manejo inadecuado de enlaces simbólicos en el TeamViewer Full Client y Host para Windows - en versiones anteriores a 15.70 de TeamViewer Remote y Tensor - permite a un atacante con acceso local y sin privilegios a un dispositivo que carece de protección adecuada contra malware escalar privilegios suplantando la ruta del archivo de actualización. Esto puede resultar en acceso no autorizado a información sensible."
}
],
"affected": [
{
"source": "[email protected]",
"affectedData": [
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"product": "Full Client",
"defaultStatus": "unaffected",
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],
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"versionType": "custom",
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}
]
},
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"metrics": {
"cvssMetricV31": [
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"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"cvssData": {
"version": "3.1",
"vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N",
"baseScore": 4.7,
"baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
"attackVector": "LOCAL",
"attackComplexity": "HIGH",
"privilegesRequired": "LOW",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "NONE",
"availabilityImpact": "NONE"
},
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"role": "CISA Coordinator",
"version": "2.0.3"
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},
"weaknesses": [
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"source": "[email protected]",
"type": "Secondary",
"description": [
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"value": "CWE-59"
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}
],
"references": [
{
"url": "https://www.teamviewer.com/en/resources/trust-center/security-bulletins/tv-2025-1004/",
"source": "[email protected]"
}
]
}