NGS00117 Patch Notification: Symantec PCAnywhere Local Privilege Escalation

["Research@NGSSecure" <research@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

High Risk Vulnerability in Symantec PCAnywhere 

25 January 2012

Edward Torkington of NGS Secure has discovered a high risk vulnerability in 
Symantec PCAnywhere 

Impact: Local Privilege Escalation

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