FKIE_CVE-2011-3479

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2012-01-25 15:55 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:33
Severity
Summary
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.
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/48092
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51593
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51593
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
symantec pcanywhere 12.5
symantec pcanywhere 12.5
symantec pcanywhere 12.5
symantec pcanywhere 12.5
symantec pcanywhere 12.5.539
symantec pcanywhere 12.6.65
symantec pcanywhere 12.6.65
symantec pcanywhere 12.6.7580
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  "lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:33:20.180",
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