CVE-2011-3479 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by modifying world-writable installation files in Symantec pcAnywhere.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-3479?
CVE-2011-3479 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Jan 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-3479?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Pcanywhere.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3479?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-3479 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-3479 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-3479 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cwg9-p6fm-4cj6.