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CVE-2008-1754

1.7 · LOW

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution before 6.9.164 stores the Deployment Solution Agent (aka AClient) password in cleartext in memory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by d…

Published Apr 11, 2008symantecCWE-310EPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-2008-1754 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on April 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution before 6.9.164 stores the Deployment Solution Agent (aka AClient) password in cleartext in memory, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by dumping the AClient.exe process memory.

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
symantecaltiris_deployment_solution0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/29771Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.04.10.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/44388Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28707Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1019825Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1197/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41771Refsecunia.com/advisories/29771Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.04.10.htmlRefwww.osvdb.org/44388

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1754?

CVE-2008-1754 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on April 11, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-1754?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.7, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1754?

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-2008-1754?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1754 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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