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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-0290 · published 6 February 2012

CVE-2012-0290: Symantec pcanywhere vulnerability

Symantec · Pcanywhere

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."

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.3% · top 17.2%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
2.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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."

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51862
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72996
http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51862
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72996

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-0290), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.