Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Symantec Diagnostic Tool by Broadcom
CVE-2025-0893

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Symantec
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 February 2025

Summary

The Symantec Diagnostic Tool, known for assisting in the diagnosis of system issues, is susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability in versions prior to 3.0.79. This issue could allow an unauthorized user to gain elevated privileges, leading to potential unauthorized access and manipulation of critical system functions. It is crucial for users to update to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability. For further remediation steps and technical details, refer to the official advisory.

Affected Version(s)

Symantec Diagnostic Tool 3.0.78 or earlier

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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