Unscored severity · published Jul 24, 2006
CVE-2006-3785
Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 obfuscates the passwords in a GUI textbox with asterisks but does not encrypt them in the associated .cif (aka caller or CallerID) file, which allows…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 obfuscates the passwords in a GUI textbox with asterisks but does not encrypt them in the associated .cif (aka caller or CallerID) file, which allows local users to obtain the passwords from the window using tools such as Nirsoft Asterwin.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 34% 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-2006-3785
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3785
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
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