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CVE-2008-2291

7.5 · HIGH

axengine.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 generates credentials with a fixed salt or without any salt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess…

Published May 18, 2008symantecCWE-255EPSS 4.19%

Overview

CVE-2008-2291 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on May 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

axengine.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 generates credentials with a fixed salt or without any salt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess encrypted domain credentials.

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_solution>= 6.9, < 6.9.176Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122167472229965&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/30261Refwww.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080516.2.htmRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492128/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492228/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/29199Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020024Refwww.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.05.14a.htmlRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1542/referencesRefwww.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-025/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2291?

CVE-2008-2291 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on May 18, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-2291?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-2291?

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-2008-2291?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-2291 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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