Is CVE-2012-0291 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-0291 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-0291 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-0291 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-0291?

CVE-2012-0291 has a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2012-0291

CWE-20Published: February 22, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0

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) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via (1) malformed data from a client, (2) malformed data from a server, or (3) an invalid response.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-0291 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

ConfidentialityNone

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityP

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

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec4 product(s)

pcanywherealtiris client management suite pcanywhere solutionaltiris deployment solution remote pcanywhere solutionaltiris it management suite pcanywhere solution

Source: NVD CPE · 20 total CPE entries