6.8

CVE-2011-3479: symantec pcanywhere

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 25-01-2012Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2011-3479 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in symantec pcanywhere. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 60.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
37/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.95%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 25-01-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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), uses world-writable permissions for product-installation files, which allows local users to gain privileges by modifying a file.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.95%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

61%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.95% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.95%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsUnverified

    Symantec pcAnywhere - Insecure File Permissions Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Symantec1 product
  • pcanywhere12.5 | 12.5:sp1 | 12.5:sp2 | 12.5:sp3 | 12.5.539 | 12.6.65 | 12.6.65:sp1 | 12.6.7580

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links