MEDIUM
CVE-2019-12752
CWE-276Published: November 1, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.1
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Symantec SONAR component, prior to 12.0.2, may be susceptible to a tamper protection bypass vulnerability which could potentially allow an attacker to circumvent the existing tamper protection in use on the resident system.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-12752 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.1.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
symantec1 product(s)
sonar
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1494.htmlMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1494.htmlMitigation · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-12752
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-276
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 1, 2019
Related CVEs (CWE-276)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-12752 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.