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CVE-2012-0290

First published: Mon Feb 06 2012(Updated: )

Symantec pcAnywhere through 12.5.3, Altiris IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and 7.1 (aka 12.6.x), Altiris Client Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and 7.1 (aka 12.6.x), and Altiris Deployment Solution Remote pcAnywhere Solution 7.1 (aka 12.5.x and 12.6.x) do not properly handle the client state after abnormal termination of a remote session, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to the client by leveraging an "open client session."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Symantec pcAnywhere<=12.5.3
Symantec pcAnywhere=5.0
Symantec pcAnywhere=8.0
Symantec pcAnywhere=9.2
Symantec pcAnywhere=10.5
Symantec pcAnywhere=11.5
Symantec pcAnywhere=11.5.1
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.1
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.5-sp1
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.5-sp2
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.5-sp3
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.5.265
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.5
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.5.539
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.6.65
Symantec pcAnywhere=12.6.7580
Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite=12.5
Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite=12.5-sp1
Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite=12.5-sp2
Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite=12.6
Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite=12.6-sp1
Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite=12.6-sp2
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=12.5
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=12.5-sp1
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=12.5-sp2
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=12.6
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=12.6-sp1
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=12.6-sp2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-0290?

    CVE-2012-0290 has been rated with high severity due to its potential for unauthorized access and control of affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-0290?

    To fix CVE-2012-0290, update to the latest version of Symantec pcAnywhere or apply the relevant security patches provided by Symantec.

  • What versions of Symantec pcAnywhere are affected by CVE-2012-0290?

    CVE-2012-0290 affects versions of Symantec pcAnywhere up to 12.5.3 and various versions of the Altiris IT Management Suite.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-0290?

    CVE-2012-0290 is a remote code execution vulnerability that allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to systems.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-0290?

    While the best approach is to update to a secure version, disabling remote access in impacted software can serve as a temporary workaround until an update is applied.

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