HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-9695
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-9695

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 29, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Norton Core prior to v278 may be susceptible to an arbitrary code execution issue, which is a type of vulnerability that has the potential of allowing an individual to execute arbitrary commands or code on a target machine or in a target process. Note that this exploit is only possible with direct physical access to the device.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-9695 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorPhysical
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec2 product(s)
norton core firmwarenorton core
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107478
ADVISORYhttps://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1476.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107478
ADVISORYhttps://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1476.html

All References (4)

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107478Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1476.htmlMitigation · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107478Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1476.htmlMitigation · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-9695
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 29, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-9695 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.
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