CVE DATABASE / CVE-2008-6828
CVE-2008-6828
CVSS 7.8 · HIGH
Summary
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x before 6.9.355 SP1 stores the Application Identity Account password in memory in cleartext, which allows local users to gain privileges and modify clients of the Deployment Solution Server.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 7.8 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack vector | LOCAL |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Symantec altiris deployment solution
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References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31773
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20b.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31767
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021072
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2876
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46007
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