CVE-2025-41421
Oct. 2, 2025, 7:11 p.m.
4.7
Medium
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.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Teamviewer |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | teamviewer | teamviewer_remote | <15.70 | / | / | / | / | / | / | |
| a | teamviewer | teamviewer_host | <15.70 | / | / | / | / | / | / | |
| a | teamviewer | teamviewer_full_client | <15.70 | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: HIGH
- Privileges Required: LOW
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Timeline
Published: Oct. 1, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 2, 2025, 7:11 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 2, 2025, 7:11 p.m.
Status : Awaiting Analysis
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
psirt@teamviewer.com
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