CVE-2025-44002

Arbitrary File Creation via Symbolic Link leading to Denial-of-Service

Published Aug 26, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Race Condition in the Directory Validation Logic in the TeamViewer Full Client and Host prior version 15.69 on Windows allows a local non-admin user to create arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition, via symbolic link manipulation during directory verification.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to the latest version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-25803 Race Condition in the Directory Validation Logic in the TeamViewer Full Client and Host prior version 15.69 on Windows allows a local non-admin user to create arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition, via symbolic link manipulation during directory verification.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Teamviewer
Teamviewer full Client
Teamviewer host
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Teamviewer
Teamviewer full Client
Teamviewer host
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Race Condition in the Directory Validation Logic in the TeamViewer Full Client and Host prior version 15.69 on Windows allows a local non-admin user to create arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges, potentially leading to a denial-of-service condition, via symbolic link manipulation during directory verification.
Title Arbitrary File Creation via Symbolic Link leading to Denial-of-Service
Weaknesses CWE-367
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
TV
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2025, 2:39 PM
Reserved
Apr 30, 2025, 8:08 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 26, 2025, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 9:24 AM