CVE-2011-3479

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.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.67% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48092 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51593 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-3479?
CVE-2011-3479 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-3479?
To fix CVE-2011-3479, 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-2011-3479 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-3479 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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