CVE-2006-3784

N/A Unknown
Published: July 24, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21113
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1261
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.digitalbullets.org/?p=3
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440448/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2874
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/21113
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1261
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.digitalbullets.org/?p=3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440448/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2874
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
14th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

symantec