Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Symantec pcAnywhere and IT Management Suite
CVE-2011-3479

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Symantec
Status
Pcanywhere
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 January 2012

Summary

A vulnerability exists in Symantec pcAnywhere and IT Management Suite due to world-writable permissions on installation files. This flaw enables local users to exploit the file permissions to gain higher privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or modifications within the system. Users are advised to apply security updates to mitigate associated risks.

References

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates...
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51593
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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