Altiris Core Agent Updater DLL Hijacking Elevation of Privileges
CVE-2025-9059 Published on September 11, 2025
Elevation of Privileges Vulnerability in IT Management Suite
The Altiris Core Agent Updater package (AeXNSC.exe) is prone to an elevation of privileges vulnerability through DLL hijacking.
Weakness Types
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
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.
CVE-2025-9059 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected Versions
Broadcom 8.6.IT Management Suite:- Version 8.6.x is affected.
- Version 8.7.x is affected.
- Version 8.8 is affected.
Exploit Probability
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.