HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2012-0290
CRITICAL

CVE-2012-0290

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: February 6, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Symantec pcAnywhere through 12.5.3, Altiris IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and 7.1 (aka 12.6.x), Altiris Client Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and 7.1 (aka 12.6.x), and Altiris Deployment Solution Remote pcAnywhere Solution 7.1 (aka 12.5.x and 12.6.x) do not properly handle the client state after abnormal termination of a remote session, which allows remote attackers to obtain access to the client by leveraging an "open client session."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-0290 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec3 product(s)
pcanywherealtiris client management suite pcanywhere solutionaltiris deployment solution remote pcanywhere solution
Source: NVD CPE · 17 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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GitHub PoC Search
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00
ADVISORYhttp://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00

All References (8)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51862
→
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72996
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/48092
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/51862
→
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2012&suid=20120124_00Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/72996

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2012-0290
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 6, 2012

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2012-0290 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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