CVE-2006-3785

Published Jul 21, 2006 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-3779 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:39 PM
Reserved
Jul 21, 2006, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 24, 2006, 12:19 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:27 PM