Broadcom Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows Client up to 14.3.12154.10000 COM uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Broadcom Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows Client up to 14.3.12154.10000. This affects an unknown function of the component COM Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-13919. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Broadcom Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows Client up to 14.3.12154.10000. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component COM Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.3 RU10 Patch 1, RU9 Patch 2, and RU8 Patch 3, may be susceptible to a COM Hijacking vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker attempts to establish persistence and evade detection by hijacking COM references in the Windows Registry.

The weakness was disclosed by Gregory Draperi. The advisory is shared for download at support.broadcom.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-13919 since 12/02/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 297850 (Symantec Endpoint Protection Client < 14.3 RU8 Patch 3 / 14.3 RU9 Patch 2 / 14.3 RU10 Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (36774)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 14.3.12167.10000 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (297850) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0249). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Symantec Endpoint Protection

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 4.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 297850
Nessus Name: Symantec Endpoint Protection Client < 14.3 RU8 Patch 3 / 14.3 RU9 Patch 2 / 14.3 RU10 Patch 1 Multiple Vulnerabilities (36774)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Symantec Endpoint Protection Windows Client 14.3.12167.10000

Timelineinfo

12/02/2025 CVE reserved
01/28/2026 +57 days Advisory disclosed
01/28/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
02/05/2026 +8 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.broadcom.com
Researcher: Gregory Draperi
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-13919 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-13919
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-343252
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0249 - Symantec Endpoint Protection: Mehrere Schwachstellen

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161215

Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2026 20:27
Updated: 02/05/2026 03:25
Changes: 01/28/2026 20:27 (66), 01/29/2026 12:04 (7), 01/30/2026 09:32 (6), 02/05/2026 03:25 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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