Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-0291 is a remote denial-of-service issue in Symantec pcAnywhere and several Altiris pcAnywhere Solution packages. A remote attacker could crash or hang the remote-access application using malformed communications. The primary business risk is interruption of remote administration, not data theft or code execution based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely where legacy Symantec pcAnywhere or Altiris pcAnywhere Solution components remain installed, especially on systems used for remote administration. Internet exposure or placement on critical support paths would increase operational urgency. Treat this as an operational resilience issue for legacy remote-access infrastructure. It is not described as code execution, but a remote crash or hang can disrupt support access. Prioritize exposed or business-critical installations first. Mitigation focus: Inventory all Symantec pcAnywhere and Altiris pcAnywhere Solution installations.; Check the Symantec advisory or successor vendor guidance for supported fixes.; Remove or retire legacy pcAnywhere components where no longer required..
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