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CVE-2007-5555

6.9 · MEDIUM

Unspecified vulnerability in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution allows attackers to obtain authentication credentials via unknown vectors, aka "Authentication Credentials Information Leakage in A…

Published Oct 18, 2007symantecCWE-200EPSS 0.33%

Overview

CVE-2007-5555 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on October 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution allows attackers to obtain authentication credentials via unknown vectors, aka "Authentication Credentials Information Leakage in Altiris Deployment Solution." NOTE: this description is based on a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, since it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update altiris_deployment_solution 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5555?

CVE-2007-5555 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on October 18, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-5555?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, 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-2007-5555?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update altiris_deployment_solution 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-2007-5555?

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