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CVE-2005-1590

4.6 · MEDIUM

The Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) 6.0.88 allows local users to disable password protection and access the administrative interface by finding and showing the "Altiris Client Serv…

Published May 16, 2005altirisEPSS 0.92%

Overview

CVE-2005-1590 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting altiris client_service. It was published on May 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) 6.0.88 allows local users to disable password protection and access the administrative interface by finding and showing the "Altiris Client Service" hidden window, disabling the password protection, disabling the "Hide client tray icon box" option, then opening the AClient tray icon and using the View Log File option, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2070.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from altiris. Update client_service to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-04/0614.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/15159Refwww.osvdb.org/15897Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-04/0614.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/15159Refwww.osvdb.org/15897

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1590?

CVE-2005-1590 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting altiris client_service. It was published on May 16, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1590?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1590?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from altiris. Update client_service to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1590?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1590 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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