CVE-2012-0290: symantec altiris_client_management_suite_pcanywhere_solution
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-0290 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in symantec altiris_client_management_suite_pcanywhere_solution. EPSS estimates a 2.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 06-02-2012PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Symantec pcAnywhere through 12.5.3, Altiris IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and 7.1 (aka 12.6.x), Altiris Client Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and 7.1 (aka 12.6.x), and Altiris Deployment Solution Remote pcAnywhere Solution 7.1 (aka 12.5.x and 12.6.x) do not properly handle the client state after abnormal termination of a remote session, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to the client by leveraging an "open client session."
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.35 pp
From 2.68% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Symantec3 products
- altiris_client_management_suite_pcanywhere_solution12.5 | 12.5:sp1 | 12.5:sp2 | 12.6 | 12.6:sp1 | 12.6:sp2
- altiris_deployment_solution_remote_pcanywhere_solution12.5 | 12.5:sp1 | 12.5:sp2 | 12.6 | 12.6:sp1 | 12.6:sp2
- pcanywhere≤ 12.5.3 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 9.2 | 10.5 | 11.5 | 11.5.1 | 12.1 | 12.5:sp1 | 12.5:sp2 | 12.5:sp3 | 12.5.265 | 12.5 | 12.5.539 | 12.6.65 | 12.6.7580
1 vendor · 3 products