Is CVE-2019-12758 being actively exploited?

CVE-2019-12758 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2019-12758?

CVE-2019-12758 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2019-12758

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.7EPSS 0.7%EU EUVD

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.

Key facts

CVSS score: 6.7 (v3.1)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-427
EPSS score: 0.7% (50th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2019-4344)
Published: November 15, 2019
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2019-4344 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 4, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

symantec / endpoint protection
symantec / endpoint protection

Certified products that may be affected

2 FIPS 140 or Common Criteria certified products, from automated matching by sec-certs.org.

Symantec™ Endpoint Protection Version 12.1.2 - Symantec Corporation - Common Criteria 383-4-217 - archived
Symantec™ Endpoint Protection Version 11.0 - Symantec Corporation - Common Criteria 383-4-84 - archived

References

https://safebreach.com/Post/Symantec-Endpoint-Protection-Self-Defense-Bypass-and-Potential-Usages-CVE-2019-12758(Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
https://support.symantec.com/us/en/article.SYMSA1488.html(Vendor Advisory)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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