CVE-2025-0416

Valmet DNA Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration

Published Apr 1, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.9 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration in Valmet DNA versions prior to C2023. The DCOM object Valmet DNA Engineering has permissions that allow it to run commands as a user with the SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege. The SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege is a Windows permission that allows a process to impersonate another user. An attacker can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges and take complete control of the system.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-9126 Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration in Valmet DNA versions prior to C2023. The DCOM object Valmet DNA Engineering has permissions that allow it to run commands as a user with the SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege. The SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege is a Windows permission that allows a process to impersonate another user. An attacker can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges and take complete control of the system.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-250
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration in Valmet DNA versions prior to C2023. The DCOM object Valmet DNA Engineering has permissions that allow it to run commands as a user with the SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege. The SeImpersonatePrivilege privilege is a Windows permission that allows a process to impersonate another user. An attacker can use this vulnerability to escalate their privileges and take complete control of the system.
Title Valmet DNA Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:D/RE:H/U:Amber'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
NCSC-FI
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2026, 1:22 PM
Reserved
Jan 13, 2025, 12:24 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Apr 1, 2025, 4:15 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 2:17 PM