How severe is CVE-2019-12752?

CVE-2019-12752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-12752 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12752?

CVE-2019-12752 affects Symantec Sonar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12752?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-12752 published?

CVE-2019-12752 was published on 2019-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12752

CVE-2019-12752 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Sonar with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
CVSS v2: 4.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Symantec Sonar
Published: 2019-11-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12752?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-12752?: CVE-2019-12752 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-12752 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12752?: CVE-2019-12752 affects Symantec Sonar. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12752?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-12752 published?: CVE-2019-12752 was published on 2019-11-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1494.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:sonar:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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