CVE-2025-90005 — Symantec Endpoint Privilege Escalation¶
Key facts
CVE-2025-90005 is a Critical vulnerability: Symantec Endpoint Privilege Escalation. This entry ships a detection-only PoC.
| CVE | CVE-2025-90005 |
| Severity | Critical |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2025/CVE-2025-90005/ |
Details¶
Overview¶
Symantec EP privilege escalation
Details¶
- CVE ID: CVE-2025-90005
- CVSS Score: 9.8 (Critical)
- Type: Privilege Escalation
- Product: Symantec Endpoint
Usage¶
References¶
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2025-90005?¶
CVE-2025-90005 is a Critical vulnerability: Symantec Endpoint Privilege Escalation. This entry ships a detection-only PoC.
How do I detect CVE-2025-90005?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2025-90005?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.