Vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection
CVE-2019-12758
Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.2 RU2, may be susceptible to an unsigned code execution vulnerability, which may allow an individual to execute code without a resident proper digital signature.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (49.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Symantec Endpoint Protection — versions 14.2
- Symantec Endpoint Protection — versions prior to 14.2 RU2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1488.html (Vendor Advisory)
- safebreach.com/Post/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection-Self-Defense-Bypass-and-Potent… (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-12758?
- CVE-2019-12758 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Endpoint Protection, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2019-11-15.
- How severe is CVE-2019-12758?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.