CVE-2019-12759: High severity symantec endpoint protection vulnerability

Published Nov 15, 2019
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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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager<=14.2
Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager=14.2-ru1
Symantec Mail Security Microsoft Exchange<7.5

Event History

Nov 15, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

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

2

What is the severity of CVE-2019-12759?

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

3

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.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-12759?

CVE-2019-12759 is a privilege escalation vulnerability.

5

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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