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NGS00118 Patch Notification: Symantec PCAnywhere Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM
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- Subject: NGS00118 Patch Notification: Symantec PCAnywhere Remote Code Execution as SYSTEM
- From: "Research@NGSSecure" <research@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:05:49 +0000
Critical Vulnerability in Symantec PCAnywhere
25 January 2012
Edward Torkington of NGS Secure has discovered a critical vulnerability in
Symantec PCAnywhere
Impact: Remote Code Execution (pre-auth) as SYSTEM
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