CVE-2012-0292: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-0292: The awhost32 service in Symantec pcAnywhere through 12.5.3, Altiris IT Management Suite pcAnywhere Solution...

The awhost32 service in 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) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted TCP session on port 5631.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This flaw can let a remote attacker crash Symantec pcAnywhere’s awhost32 service by interacting with its TCP service on port 5631. The confirmed impact is denial of service, not data theft or code execution. Business risk is highest where legacy pcAnywhere remote-access systems are still reachable from untrusted networks. Exposure is likely limited to legacy pcAnywhere or Altiris deployments. Systems are most exposed if awhost32 listens on TCP 5631 from the internet, partner networks, or broad internal segments. Treat this as a legacy remote-access hardening issue. Prioritize internet-facing or business-critical systems first, because the known impact is service disruption rather than confirmed compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory pcAnywhere and Altiris pcAnywhere Solution deployments.; Restrict TCP 5631 to trusted administration networks only.; Disable or remove pcAnywhere where it is no longer required..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 8, 2012, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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