Valmet DNA Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration (CVE-2025-0416) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2025-0416

Valmet DNA Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration

Answer in brief

CVE-2025-0416 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Valmet DNA Local privilege escalation through insecure DCOM configuration. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Valmet/Valmet DNA (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Apr 1, 2025Updated Aug 26, 2026Source checked Aug 26, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 26, 2026Material review Aug 26, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Valmet/Valmet DNA (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Valmet/Valmet DNAgeneric	C2007	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Valmet/Valmet DNA.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Apr 1, 2025
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Source modified
Aug 26, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 26, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencevalmet.com

Upstream source 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.

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