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Symantec pcAnywhere 'awhost32' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Information
Severity
Severity
Family
Family
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Base
CVSSv2 Vector
CVSSv2 Vector
Solution Type
Solution Type
Created
Created
Modified
Modified
Summary
This host is running Symantec pcAnywhere and is prone to remote code execution vulnerability.
Insight
Insight
The host services component 'awhost32' fails to filter crafted long login and authentication data sent on TCP port 5631, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a buffer overflow condition.
Affected Software
Affected Software
Symantec pcAnywhere version 12.5.x through 12.5.3 Symantec pcAnywhere Solution shipped with Altiris IT Management Suite 7.0 (12.5.x) Symantec pcAnywhere Solution shipped with Altiris IT Management Suite 7.1 (12.6.x)
Solution
Solution
Upgrade to Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 SP4 or pcAnywhere Solution 12.6.7 or Apply Symantec hotfix TECH182142.
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47744
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jan/154
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2012/Jan/161
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19407
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-018
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?f
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?f