CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0936

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Symantec PCAnywhere versions 10.x and 11, when started as a service, allow attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges via the help interface using AWHOST32.exe.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain full control over the system, posing a serious security threat to the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version and restrict access to the help interface.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Symantec PCAnywhere 10.x and 11, when started as a service, allows attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges via the help interface using AWHOST32.exe.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS