MEDIUM CVSS 6.5
Published: 2025-04-30

CVE-2025-3599

broadcom symantec_eraser_engine Security Advisory (CVE-2025-3599)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-3599 impacting broadcom symantec_eraser_engine. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows Agent, running an ERASER Engine prior to 119.1.7.8, may be susceptible to an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability, which may allow an attacker to delete resources that are normally protected from an application or user.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product broadcom / symantec_eraser_engine
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-367

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-3599 impacting broadcom symantec_eraser_engine.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-3599.yaml
id: cve-2025-3599

info:
  name: broadcom symantec_eraser_engine - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-3599 affecting broadcom symantec_eraser_engine.
    Evaluation: Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows Agent, running an ERASER Engine prior to 119.1.7.8, may be susceptible to an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-3599
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    cvss-score: 6.5
    cve-id: CVE-2025-3599
    cwe-id: CWE-367
  tags: cve,cve-2025-3599,broadcom,symantec_eraser_engine,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "symantec_eraser_engine"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-3599.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-3599
# Target: broadcom symantec_eraser_engine | CVSS: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-3599 (broadcom symantec_eraser_engine)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against broadcom symantec_eraser_engine scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-3599.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-3599
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install symantec_eraser_engine 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade symantec_eraser_engine 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update symantec_eraser_engine

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i symantec_eraser_engine 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i symantec_eraser_engine

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-3599 in broadcom symantec_eraser_engine?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update broadcom symantec_eraser_engine packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-3599?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-3599?

CVE-2025-3599 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.5
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-3599
Weakness CWE-367
Vendor broadcom
Product symantec_eraser_engine
Published 2025-04-30
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H