CVE-2012-0290 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack active sessions in Symantec pcAnywhere after abnormal termination, gaining unauthorized access to the client system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-0290?
CVE-2012-0290 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0290?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite Pcanywhere Solution, Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Remote Pcanywhere Solution, Symantec Pcanywhere.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0290?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-0290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2012-0290 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-0290 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w6cw-jfxj-m3cm.