VDB-31471 · CVE-2006-3786 · GCVE-0-2006-3786

Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 CIF File privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component CIF File Handler. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-3786. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component CIF File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 uses weak integrity protection for .cif (aka caller or CallerID) files, which allows local users to generate a custom .cif file and modify the superuser flag.

The weakness was released 07/24/2006 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-3786 since 07/21/2006. Attacking locally is a requirement. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1016534†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-31470. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Symantec

Name

pcAnywhere

Version

12.5

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.symantec.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/19/2006 🔍
07/21/2006 +2 days 🔍
07/24/2006 +3 days 🔍
07/24/2006 +0 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3153 days 🔍
04/07/2017 +757 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-3786 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-3786
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-31471
SecurityTracker: 1016534 - pcAnywhere '.cif' File Replacement Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 14:25
Updated: 04/07/2017 18:06
Changes: 03/12/2015 14:25 (48), 04/07/2017 18:06 (6)
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