What is the severity of CVE-2005-1970?

CVE-2005-1970 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability allowing local users to execute arbitrary commands.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1970?

To fix CVE-2005-1970, you should upgrade Symantec pcAnywhere to version 11.5 or later.

Which versions of Symantec pcAnywhere are affected by CVE-2005-1970?

CVE-2005-1970 affects Symantec pcAnywhere versions 10.5 and earlier, including 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, and 11.0.

Can physical access allow exploitation of CVE-2005-1970?

Yes, physical access is required for a local user to exploit CVE-2005-1970 by using the Caller Properties feature.

What type of commands can be executed due to CVE-2005-1970?

Due to CVE-2005-1970, local users can execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2005-1970

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/6/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-1970

First published: Tue Jun 14 2005(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec pcAnywhere	=9.0.1
Symantec pcAnywhere	=10.0
Symantec pcAnywhere	=8.0.1
Symantec pcAnywhere	=9.0
Symantec pcAnywhere	=9.2
Symantec pcAnywhere	=11.0
Symantec pcAnywhere	=10.5
Symantec pcAnywhere	=8.0.2

Remedy

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.06.10.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13933

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1970?
CVE-2005-1970 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability allowing local users to execute arbitrary commands.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1970?
To fix CVE-2005-1970, you should upgrade Symantec pcAnywhere to version 11.5 or later.
Which versions of Symantec pcAnywhere are affected by CVE-2005-1970?
CVE-2005-1970 affects Symantec pcAnywhere versions 10.5 and earlier, including 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, and 11.0.
Can physical access allow exploitation of CVE-2005-1970?
Yes, physical access is required for a local user to exploit CVE-2005-1970 by using the Caller Properties feature.
What type of commands can be executed due to CVE-2005-1970?
Due to CVE-2005-1970, local users can execute arbitrary commands on the affected system.

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