CVE-2011-3479: Symantec pcAnywhere 12.5.x through 12.5.3, and IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution 7.0 (aka 12.5.x) and...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw affects legacy Symantec pcAnywhere deployments. Product installation files were world-writable, meaning a local user could alter installed files and potentially gain higher privileges on the system. Exposure is most likely on older Windows systems still running Symantec pcAnywhere or IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution. The weakness requires local user access, so internet exposure is not the primary indicator. Treat this as a legacy endpoint hygiene issue with privilege escalation impact. Prioritize systems where many users have local access or where pcAnywhere remains operationally important. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for pcAnywhere and IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution.; Check Symantec's advisory for the vendor-approved update or workaround.; Remove unsupported pcAnywhere installations where business use no longer exists..

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Jun 27, 2026, 17:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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