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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
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
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 24, 2006
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified