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Data Domain Operating SystemOperating system · Dell

CVE-2025-36565

MEDIUM · 6.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-07
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.10.1.60 / 7.13.1.30 or later.
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain with Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) of Feature Release versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.1.0.10, LTS2024 release Versions 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.25, LTS 2023 release versions 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.50, contain an Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') vulnerability. A high privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary command execution. Exploitation may allow privilege escalation to root.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is an argument injection vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain's DD OS command interface. A high-privileged local attacker can inject arbitrary command arguments, potentially achieving root privilege escalation. The vulnerability affects multiple feature release and LTS versions spanning 7.7.1.0 through 8.1.0.10.

MitigationApply Dell-provided patches/updates to the Data Domain OS; restrict local access to trusted high-privileged users and monitor for suspicious command execution.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Data Domain Operating SystemOperating system
Affected:>= 7.7.1.0, < 7.10.1.60>= 7.13.1.0, < 7.13.1.30>= 8.0.0.0, < 8.3.0.10

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the installed Dell Data Domain OS version
    Access the Data Domain management interface or run 'version' command via SSH/console to retrieve the DD OS version number
    Affected if The displayed version falls within these ranges: 7.7.1.0 to 7.10.1.59, 7.13.1.0 to 7.13.1.29, or 8.0.0.0 to 8.3.0.9
  2. Confirm the specific feature release or LTS branch
    Check whether the system is running a Feature Release (7.7.x, 7.8.x, 7.9.x, 8.0.x, 8.1.x, 8.2.x) or an LTS release (7.10.x, 7.13.x) and note the exact subversion
    Affected if The branch and version number match the affected ranges in step 1
  3. Determine if the DD OS command interface is accessible
    Verify whether the command-line interface is enabled and accessible for high-privileged local users (typically via admin/root accounts)
    Affected if The command interface is enabled and the system has high-privileged local user accounts configured

The environment is affected if the installed DD OS version falls within any of the three vulnerable version ranges (7.7.1.0-7.10.1.59, 7.13.1.0-7.13.1.29, or 8.0.0.0-8.3.0.9) AND the DD OS command interface is accessible to high-privileged local users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.10.1.60 / 7.13.1.30 / 8.3.0.10 or later
Fixed in 7.10.1.607.13.1.308.3.0.10
Interim mitigation

Apply Dell-provided patches/updates to the Data Domain OS; restrict local access to trusted high-privileged users and monitor for suspicious command execution.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to DD OS 7.10.1.60 or later (for 7.10.x branch), 7.13.1.30 or later (for 7.13.x branch), or 8.3.0.10 or later (for 8.x branch) - prefer 8.3.0.10 or later if feasible

  1. 1. Identify the current Data Domain Operating System (DD OS) version using the 'version' command or through the Data Domain System Manager web interface.
  2. 2. Based on the current version, determine the appropriate upgrade path:
  3. - If running 7.7.1.0 through 7.10.1.59: upgrade to DD OS version 7.10.1.60 or later
  4. - If running 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.29: upgrade to DD OS version 7.13.1.30 or later
  5. - If running 8.0.0.0 through 8.3.0.9: upgrade to DD OS version 8.3.0.10 or later
  6. 3. Download the appropriate DD OS upgrade package from Dell Support (www.dell.com/support) for the target version.
  7. 4. Review Dell PowerProtect Data Domain upgrade documentation for pre-upgrade requirements and procedures.
  8. 5. Execute the upgrade following Dell's standard DD OS upgrade procedure, typically via the 'software' command or through the System Manager.
Caveat Standard DD OS upgrade risks apply - review release notes for changes in features, compatibility, or behavior between versions; ensure backup and test in non-production environment first

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Data Domain Operating System Scoped from the published advisory
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