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CVE-2006-3784
Published: Jul 21, 2006
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
Description
Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 uses weak default permissions for the "Symantec\pcAnywhere\Hosts" folder, which allows local users to gain privileges by inserting a superuser .cif (aka caller or CallerID) file into the folder, and then using a pcAnywhere client to login as a local administrator.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
21113
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
ADV-2006-2874
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
20060718 PcAnywhere > 12 Local Privilege Escalation
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://www.digitalbullets.org/?p=3
x_refsource_MISC
1261
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SREASON
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