Vulnerability Description
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) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via (1) malformed data from a client, (2) malformed data from a server, or (3) an invalid response.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Pcanywhere | <= 12.5 |
| Symantec | Altiris Client Management Suite Pcanywhere Solution | 7.0 |
| Symantec | Altiris Deployment Solution Remote Pcanywhere Solution | 7.1 |
| Symantec | Altiris It Management Suite Pcanywhere Solution | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51965
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=securitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51965
- http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=securitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0291?
CVE-2012-0291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2012-0291?
CVE-2012-0291 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-0291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Pcanywhere, Symantec Altiris Client Management Suite Pcanywhere Solution, Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Remote Pcanywhere Solution, Symantec Altiris It Management Suite Pcanywhere Solution.