Format string vulnerability in Symantec pcAnywhere before 12.5 SP1 allows local users to read and modify arbitrary memory locations, and cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact, via format string specifiers in the pathname of a remote control file (aka .CHF file).

References

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-0538
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49291
• http://osvdb.org/52797
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34305
• http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.03.17.html
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021855
• http://www.layereddefense.com/pcanywhere17mar.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/501930/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33845
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0755