How severe is CVE-2019-9699?

CVE-2019-9699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-9699 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-9699?

CVE-2019-9699 affects Symantec Messaging Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9699?

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

When was CVE-2019-9699 published?

CVE-2019-9699 was published on 2019-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-9699

CVE-2019-9699 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Messaging Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5. 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 4.5)
CVSS v2: 2.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Symantec Messaging Gateway
Published: 2019-10-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-9699?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2019-9699?: CVE-2019-9699 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, 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 high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-9699 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-9699?: CVE-2019-9699 affects Symantec Messaging Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9699?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-9699 published?: CVE-2019-9699 was published on 2019-10-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1482.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:messaging_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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