Unscored severity · published Jul 24, 2006
CVE-2006-3784
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…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 35% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
PC
Pcanywhere · Symantec
12.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3784
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3784
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21113
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1261
www.digitalbullets.org
http://www.digitalbullets.org/?p=3
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440448/100/0/threaded
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2874
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