CVE-2011-3478 in the critical feed json
The host-services component in Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5.x through 12.5.3, and IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and…
published 2012-01-25 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-3441
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 39.5%
- EPSS 39.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 2
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The host-services component in Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5.x through 12.5.3, and IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and 7.1 (aka 12.6.x), does not properly filter login and authentication data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted session on TCP port 5631.
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-19407)
Exploit prediction
39.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/38599/
exploit
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symantec.com
/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=2012
vendor-advisory
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osvdb.org
/show/osvdb/78532
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/51592
vdb-entry
- zerodayinitiative.com /advisories/ZDI-12-018/
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secunia.com
/advisories/48092
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-3478
- NVD CVE-2011-3478
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