TI-2019-09547 Aliases CVE-2019-12758 GHSA-4q2j-4mf3-x29x

Uncontrolled search path in Symantec Endpoint Protection

LOW 31CWE-427Published 2019-11-15 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: High
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Symantec Endpoint Protection, prior to 14.2 RU2, may be susceptible to an unsigned code execution vulnerability, which may allow an individual to execute code without a resident proper digital signature.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0066 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Symantec Endpoint Protection	prior to 14.2 RU2	—	No fix listed	CNA

Symantec Endpoint Protection Vendor— Affected prior to 14.2 RU2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection::::::::	up to 14.2	Vulnerable	Symantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:14.2:ru1::::::	14.2 ru1	Vulnerable	Symantec

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 14.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:endpoint_protection:14.2:ru1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 14.2 ru1 Vulnerable ·Symantec

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-12758
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4q2j-4mf3-x29x
2026-10-07 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Exploit 1

https://safebreach.com/Post/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection-Self-Defense-Bypass-and-Potential-Usages-CVE-2019-12758

Advisory 1

https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1488.html

TI-2009-01353 The Intel LANDesk Common Base Agent (CBA) in Symantec Alert Management System 2 (AMS2)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
TI-2009-01354 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in IAO.EXE in the Intel Alert Originator Service in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
TI-2016-02020 The AntiVirus Decomposer engine in Symantec Advanced Threat Protection (ATP); Symantec… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
TI-2012-01284 The ZIP file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, AVG Anti-Virus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
TI-2012-01283 The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
TI-2012-01281 The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3

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Sources

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