CVE-2012-6533 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the pgpwded.sys driver within Symantec PGP Desktop 10.x and Encryption Desktop 10.3.0 prior to MP1, specifically affecting Windows XP and Server 2003. This flaw allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges by executing a specially crafted application. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code exists on ExploitDB, though there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.0.0:-:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
10.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.0.1:-:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
10.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.0.2:-:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
10.0.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.0.3:-:*:*:*:windows:*:* | ||
10.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:pgp_desktop:10.1.0:-:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.