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CVE-2013-5008

4.6 · MEDIUM

The agent and task-agent components in Symantec Management Platform 7.0 and 7.1 before 7.1 SP2 Mp1.1v7 rollup, as used in certain Altiris products, use the same registry-entry encryption key across…

Published Oct 10, 2013symantecCWE-200EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2013-5008 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec management_platform. It was published on October 10, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The agent and task-agent components in Symantec Management Platform 7.0 and 7.1 before 7.1 SP2 Mp1.1v7 rollup, as used in certain Altiris products, use the same registry-entry encryption key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information about package-server access, or cause a denial of service, by leveraging knowledge of this key.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update management_platform 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

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/62757Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20131008_00Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/62757Refwww.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=&suid=20131008_00

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-5008?

CVE-2013-5008 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting symantec management_platform. It was published on October 10, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-5008?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, 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-2013-5008?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update management_platform 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-2013-5008?

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