What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-12759.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12759?

The severity of CVE-2019-12759 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-12759?

Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) versions prior to 14.2 RU2 and Symantec Mail Security for MS Exchange (SMSMSE) versions prior to 7.5.x are affected by CVE-2019-12759.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-12759?

CVE-2019-12759 is a privilege escalation vulnerability.

How can I fix CVE-2019-12759?

To fix CVE-2019-12759, it is recommended to update Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager to version 14.2 RU2 and Symantec Mail Security for MS Exchange to version 7.5.x or higher.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2019-12759

high

7.8

15/11/2019

24/8/2020

CVE-2019-12759

First published: Fri Nov 15 2019(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secure@symantec.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager	<=14.2
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager	=14.2-ru1
Symantec Mail Security	<7.5

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Reference Links

https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1488.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2019-12759.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-12759?
The severity of CVE-2019-12759 is high with a severity value of 7.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-12759?
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) versions prior to 14.2 RU2 and Symantec Mail Security for MS Exchange (SMSMSE) versions prior to 7.5.x are affected by CVE-2019-12759.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-12759?
CVE-2019-12759 is a privilege escalation vulnerability.
How can I fix CVE-2019-12759?
To fix CVE-2019-12759, it is recommended to update Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager to version 14.2 RU2 and Symantec Mail Security for MS Exchange to version 7.5.x or higher.

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