CVE-2019-12759
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CVE-2019-12759 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) and Symantec Mail Security for MS Exchange (SMSMSE), prior to versions 14.2 RU2 and 7.5.x respectively, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) and Symantec Mail Security for MS Exchange (SMSMSE), prior to versions 14.2 RU2 and 7.5.x respectively, may be susceptible to a privilege escalation vulnerability, which is a type of issue whereby an attacker may attempt to compromise the software application to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Endpoint Protection Manager | <= 14.2 | — |
| Symantec | Endpoint Protection Manager | 14.2 | Ru1 |
| Symantec | Mail Security | < 7.5 | — |
References
- https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1488.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1488.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
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