CVE-2006-3784
Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 uses weak default permissions for the "Symantec\pcAnywhere\Hosts" folder, which allows local users to gain privileges by inserting a superuser .cif (aka caller or CallerID) file into the folder, and then using a pcAnywhere…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.41%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 uses weak default permissions for the "Symantec\pcAnywhere\Hosts" folder, which allows local users to gain privileges by inserting a superuser .cif (aka caller or CallerID) file into the folder, and then using a pcAnywhere client to login as a local administrator.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.41% probability · 34th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- symantec/pcanywhere
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21113Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1261
- http://www.digitalbullets.org/?p=3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440448/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2874
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21113Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1261
- http://www.digitalbullets.org/?p=3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440448/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2874
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.