How severe is CVE-2019-9695?

CVE-2019-9695 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-9695 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-9695?

CVE-2019-9695 affects Symantec Norton Core Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9695?

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

When was CVE-2019-9695 published?

CVE-2019-9695 was published on 2019-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-9695

CVE-2019-9695 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Norton Core Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Norton Core Firmware
Published: 2019-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9695?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-9695?: CVE-2019-9695 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-9695 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-9695?: CVE-2019-9695 affects Symantec Norton Core Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9695?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-9695 published?: CVE-2019-9695 was published on 2019-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:symantec:norton_core_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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