CVE-2006-3784

Published: Jul 24, 2006Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Symantec: Pcanywhere

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Symantec Pcanywhere	Version 12.5

References (10)

http://secunia.com/advisories/21113

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1261

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.digitalbullets.org/?p=3

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440448/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2874

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/21113

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1261

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.digitalbullets.org/?p=3

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440448/100/0/threaded

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2874

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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