CVE-2011-3479 EXPLOIT
6.8
MEDIUM · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 0.9% (pctl 60)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 6.8 (MEDIUM, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 0.95% — more likely to be exploited than 60% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2012-01-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| symantec | pcanywhere |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Symantec pcAnywhere - Insecure File Permissions Privilege Escalation | 2012-05-02 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51593
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51593
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00
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