CVE-2006-3785 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can retrieve plaintext passwords from Symantec pcAnywhere configuration files, exposing remote access credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-3785?
CVE-2006-3785 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jul 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3785?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Pcanywhere.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3785?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3785 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-3785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w723-85m6-76pc.