Symantec PCAnywhere version 12.5.x suffers from a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
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High Risk Vulnerability in Symantec PCAnywhere
25 January 2012
Edward Torkington of NGS Secure has discovered a high risk vulnerability in Symantec PCAnywhere
Impact: Local Privilege Escalation
Versions affected:
Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5.x
IT Management Suite 7.0 pcAnywhere Solution 12.5.x
IT Management Suite 7.1 pcAnywhere Solution 12.6.x
An updated version of the software has been released to address these vulnerabilities:
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00
NGS Secure is going to withhold details of this flaw for three months. This three month window will allow users the time needed to apply the patch before the details are released to the general public. This reflects the NGS Secure approach to responsible disclosure.
NGS Secure Research
http://www.ngssecure.com