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Short Name |
APP:PCANYWHERE:HOST-SERVICES |
|---|---|
Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
APP |
Keywords |
Symantec PcAnywhere Host Services Remote Code Execution |
Release Date |
2012/07/16 |
Update Number |
2161 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
APP: Symantec PcAnywhere Host Services Remote Code Execution
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Symantec PcAnywhere. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.
Extended Description
pcAnywhere is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. This may facilitate a complete compromise of the affected computer. pcAnywhere 12.5 versions are affected; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
- Symantec pcanywhere 10.0.0
- Symantec pcanywhere 10.5.0
- Symantec pcanywhere 11.0.0
- Symantec pcanywhere 11.0.1
- Symantec pcanywhere 11.5.0
- Symantec pcanywhere 11.5.1
- Symantec pcanywhere 12.0
- Symantec pcanywhere 12.1
- Symantec pcanywhere 12.5
- Symantec pcanywhere 12.5 SP1
- Symantec pcanywhere 12.5 SP3
- Symantec pcanywhere_solution 12.5
- Symantec pcanywhere_solution 12.6
References
- BugTraq: 51592
- CVE: CVE-2011-3478
- URL: http://www.symantec.com/norton/symantec-pcanywhere
- URL: http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00
- URL: http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH179526