CVE-2011-3479

N/A Unknown
Published: January 25, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
View on NVD

Description

Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5.x through 12.5.3, and IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and 7.1 (aka 12.6.x), uses world-writable permissions for product-installation files, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying a file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51593
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51593
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.1%
60th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

Affected Vendors

symantec

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