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CVE-2011-3478

10.0 · HIGH

The host-services component in Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5.x through 12.5.3, and IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and 7.1 (aka 12.6.x), does not properly filter login and authe…

Published Jan 25, 2012symantecCWE-287EPSS 39.51%

Overview

CVE-2011-3478 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec pcanywhere. It was published on January 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The host-services component in Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5.x through 12.5.3, and IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and 7.1 (aka 12.6.x), does not properly filter login and authentication data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted session on TCP port 5631.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update pcanywhere to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/show/osvdb/78532Refsecunia.com/advisories/48092Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51592Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00Refwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-018/Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/38599/Refosvdb.org/show/osvdb/78532Refsecunia.com/advisories/48092Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/51592Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3478?

CVE-2011-3478 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec pcanywhere. It was published on January 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-3478?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-3478?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update pcanywhere to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-3478?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-3478 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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