How severe is CVE-2012-0291?

CVE-2012-0291 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-0291 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-0291?

CVE-2012-0291 primarily affects Symantec Pcanywhere. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-0291?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-0291 published?

CVE-2012-0291 was published on 2012-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-0291

CVE-2012-0291 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Pcanywhere with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Symantec Pcanywhere
Published: 2012-02-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via (1) malformed data from a client, (2) malformed data from a server, or (3) an invalid response.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-0291?: 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) allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash or hang) via (1) malformed data from a client, (2) malformed data from a server, or (3) an invalid response.
How severe is CVE-2012-0291?: CVE-2012-0291 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-0291 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-0291?: CVE-2012-0291 primarily affects Symantec Pcanywhere. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0291?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-0291 published?: CVE-2012-0291 was published on 2012-02-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:*:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:11.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:11.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.5:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.5.265:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pcanywhere:12.5.539:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_client_management_suite_pcanywhere_solution:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution_remote_pcanywhere_solution:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_it_management_suite_pcanywhere_solution:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_it_management_suite_pcanywhere_solution:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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