#VU116444 Link following in TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows and TeamViewer Remote Host for Windows - CVE-2025-41421

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#VU116444 Link following in TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows and TeamViewer Remote Host for Windows - CVE-2025-41421

Published: October 3, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU116444
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-41421
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
TeamViewer Remote Full Client for Windows
TeamViewer Remote Host for Windows
Software vendor:
TeamViewer

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an insecure link following issue. A local user can create a specially crafted symbolic link to a critical file on the system and overwrite it with privileges of the application.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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