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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-3479 · published 25 January 2012

CVE-2011-3479: Symantec pcanywhere permissions and access controls vulnerability

Symantec · Pcanywhere

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.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.95% · top 40.3% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
0.95%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51593
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51593
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-3479), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.