CVE-2008-6828

7.8 HIGH

Published: June 08, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/31773

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Vendor Advisory

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20b.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31767

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021072

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2876

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46007

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://secunia.com/advisories/31773