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CVE-2009-3178

7.8 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in mm.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module…

Published Sep 11, 2009symantecEPSS 2.62%

Overview

CVE-2009-3178 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on September 11, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in mm.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 7.18, "Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 DoS." NOTE: as of 20090909, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue 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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References

Refintevydis.com/vd-list.shtmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/36587Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36247Refintevydis.com/vd-list.shtmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/36587Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/36247

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3178?

CVE-2009-3178 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting symantec altiris_deployment_solution. It was published on September 11, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3178?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2009-3178?

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-2009-3178?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-3178 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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