CVE-2019-9698: Medium severity symantec antivirus vulnerability
Published May 8, 2019
·Updated
Symantec AV Engine, prior to 13.0.9r17, may be susceptible to an arbitrary file deletion issue, which is a type of vulnerability that could allow an attacker to delete files on the resident system without elevated privileges.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Symantec Antivirus Engine Mac Os X<13.0.9r17
Event History
May 8, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:46 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:46 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2019-9698?
CVE-2019-9698 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary file deletion.
2
How do I fix CVE-2019-9698?
To fix CVE-2019-9698, upgrade Symantec Antivirus Engine to version 13.0.9r17 or later.
3
What software does CVE-2019-9698 affect?
CVE-2019-9698 affects versions of Symantec Antivirus Engine prior to 13.0.9r17 on macOS.
4
Can CVE-2019-9698 be exploited without elevated privileges?
Yes, CVE-2019-9698 can be exploited without elevated privileges, allowing attackers to delete files on the system.
5
Is CVE-2019-9698 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2019-9698 is specifically associated with macOS systems running vulnerable versions of Symantec Antivirus Engine.