Symantec pcAnywhere up to 11.4 Caller Properties privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Symantec pcAnywhere up to 11.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Caller Properties. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-1970. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Symantec pcAnywhere up to 11.4. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Caller Properties. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Symantec pcAnywhere 10.5x and 11.x before 11.5, with "Launch with Windows" enabled, allows local users with physical access to execute arbitrary commands via the Caller Properties feature.

The weakness was published 06/16/2005 as SYM05-010 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at securityresponse.symantec.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1970 since 06/14/2005. An attack has to be approached locally. A authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20743 (Symantec pcAnywhere Launch with Windows Caller Properties Local Privilege Escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows.

Upgrading to version 11.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (20743), SecurityFocus (BID 13933†), Secunia (SA15673†), SecurityTracker (ID 1014178†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-8360†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 20743
Nessus Name: Symantec pcAnywhere Launch with Windows Caller Properties Local Privilege Escalation
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: pcAnywhere 11.5

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06/10/2005 🔍
06/13/2005 +3 days 🔍
06/14/2005 +1 days 🔍
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06/15/2005 +1 days 🔍
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01/18/2006 +216 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3339 days 🔍
07/05/2021 +2308 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: SYM05-010
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-1970 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1970
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25545
SecurityFocus: 13933 - Symantec PCAnywhere Local Privileged Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 15673
SecurityTracker: 1014178 - Symantec pcAnywhere 'Launch With Windows' Properties Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 8360 - Local Code Execution in Symantec pcAnywhere < 11.5 via Caller Properties Feature, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 11:41
Updated: 07/05/2021 10:06
Changes: 03/11/2015 11:41 (59), 04/07/2017 18:00 (12), 07/05/2021 10:04 (2), 07/05/2021 10:06 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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