PT-2006-4645 · Symantec+1 · Symantec Pcanywhere+1

Root · Published 2006-07-21 · Updated 2018-10-17 · CVE-2006-3785

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Symantec pcAnywhere version 12.5

Description The issue allows local users to obtain passwords from a window using certain tools, such as Nirsoft Asterwin, because the passwords are not encrypted in the associated .cif file, despite being obfuscated with asterisks in a GUI textbox.

Recommendations For Symantec pcAnywhere version 12.5, consider restricting access to the .cif file to minimize the risk of password exposure until a proper fix is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid storing sensitive passwords in the GUI textbox.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2006-3785

Affected Products

Nirsoft Asterwin

Symantec Pcanywhere

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3785 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/440448/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/1261 · Note
• http://digitalbullets.org/?p=3 · Note