Symantec pcAnywhere Launch with Windows Caller Properties Local Privilege Escalation
high Nessus Plugin ID 20743
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VPR Score: 5.9
Synopsis
The remote control software on the remote host is affected by a local privilege escalation flaw.Description
The remote host is running pcAnywhere, a remote control software program for Windows.According to the Windows registry, the installed version of pcAnywhere allows a local user to gain SYSTEM privileges by manipulating the 'Caller Properties' feature to run arbitrary commands when pcAnywhere is configured to run as a service.
Solution
Upgrade to pcAnywhere version 11.5 or later.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 20743
File Name: pcanywhere_launch_with_windows_priv_escalation.nasl
Version: 1.13
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 1/18/2006
Updated: 7/24/2018
Dependencies: smb_enum_services.nasl, smb_hotfixes.nasl
Risk Information
Risk Factor: High
VPR Score: 5.9
CVSS v2.0
Base Score: 7.2
Temporal Score: 5.3
Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Temporal Vector: E:U/RL:OF/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:symantec:pcanywhere
Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/10/2005
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2005-1970
BID: 13933