Description
Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 uses weak default permissions for the "Symantec\pcAnywhere\Hosts" folder, which allows local users to gain privileges by inserting a superuser .cif (aka caller or CallerID) file into the folder, and then using a pcAnywhere client to login as a local administrator.
References
- 21113 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-2874 vdb-entry
- 20060718 PcAnywhere > 12 Local Privilege Escalation mailing-list
- http://www.digitalbullets.org/?p=3
- 1261 third-party-advisory