SYSTEM privilege escalation via permissive DCOM object
Published Apr 1, 2025 · Updated Aug 26, 2026
Improper privilege management in Valmet DNA C2007 through C2022 allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges through a DCOM object. The Valmet DNA Engineering DCOM object's access permissions let an ordinary local account invoke commands under a process holding SeImpersonatePrivilege. Any local user can exploit that impersonation authority to obtain SYSTEM control, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and service operation.
Summary
What happened
Improper privilege management in Valmet DNA C2007 through C2022 allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges through a DCOM object. The Valmet DNA Engineering DCOM object's access permissions let an ordinary local account invoke commands under a process holding SeImpersonatePrivilege. Any local user can exploit that impersonation authority to obtain SYSTEM control, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and service operation.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-0416
- Published
- Apr 1, 2025
- Updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Vendor
- Valmet
- Product
- Valmet DNA
- Classifications
- CWE-269, CAPEC-233, T1134.001
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Apr 1, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=C2007 <=C2022
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