CVE-2006-3785: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-3785: Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 obfuscates the passwords in a GUI textbox with asterisks but does not encrypt them...

Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 obfuscates the passwords in a GUI textbox with asterisks but does not encrypt them in the associated .cif (aka caller or CallerID) file, which allows local users to obtain the passwords from the window using tools such as Nirsoft Asterwin.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 18:39 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 stored caller passwords in a way that hid them visually but did not encrypt them. A local user with access to the workstation could recover those passwords, creating a credential exposure risk for remote-control access. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems still running Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 with saved caller profiles or .cif files, especially shared workstations, jump hosts, or administrator desktops where local users are not fully trusted. Treat this as a legacy credential-exposure issue. It is not documented here as remotely exploitable, but stored remote-control passwords can create high downstream impact if the affected workstation is shared or compromised. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5 installations.; Check vendor or Broadcom/Symantec guidance for supported fixes or replacement paths.; Remove saved caller passwords and sensitive .cif files where possible..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 11:25 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 21, 2006, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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