MEDIUM
CVE-2019-9699
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 24, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Symantec Messaging Gateway (prior to 10.7.0), may be susceptible to an information disclosure issue, which is a type of vulnerability that could potentially allow unauthorized access to data.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2019-9699 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), with a CVSS base score of 4.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
symantec1 product(s)
messaging gateway
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/en_US/article.SYMSA1482.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1482.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2019-9699
CVSS Score4.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 24, 2019
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2019-9699 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.