CVE-2006-3786

Description

Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 uses weak integrity protection for .cif (aka caller or CallerID) files, which allows local users to generate a custom .cif file and modify the superuser flag.

3.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.10%

Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016534	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440448/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.digitalbullets.org/?p=3
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1261	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-3786?: CVE-2006-3786 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-3786?: To fix CVE-2006-3786, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-3786 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-3786 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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