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TI-2006-03671 Aliases CVE-2006-3784GHSA-vwr7-42j6-c6wm

Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 uses weak default permissions for the…

Priority LOW 32Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00408 35th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12.5VulnerableSymantec
  • cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5 Vulnerable ·Symantec

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-3784
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vwr7-42j6-c6wm

References

Advisory 1

Other 2

  • TI-2011-03060 The host-services component in Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5.x through 12.5.3, and IT… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2000-00300 The default encryption method of PcAnywhere 9.x uses weak encryption, which allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2012-00277 Symantec pcAnywhere through 12.5.3, Altiris IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2005-03727 Buffer overflow in Symantec pcAnywhere 11.0.1, 11.5.1, and all other 32-bit versions… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2012-00279 The awhost32 service in Symantec pcAnywhere through 12.5.3, Altiris IT Management Suite… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2011-03061 Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5.x through 12.5.3, and IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
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Sources

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