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CVE-2008-6828

7.8 · HIGH

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 o…

Published Jun 8, 2009symantecCWE-312EPSS 0.25%

Overview

CVE-2008-6828 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on June 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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>= 0, < 6.9.355Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31773Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20b.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31767Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021072Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2876Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46007Refsecunia.com/advisories/31773Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20b.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31767Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1021072

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6828?

CVE-2008-6828 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on June 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6828?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-6828?

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-2008-6828?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6828 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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