Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Log File Viewer Lets Local Users Gain System Privileges

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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018552

SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1018552

CVE Reference: CVE-2007-4380 (Links to External Site)

Updated: Apr 24 2008

Original Entry Date: Aug 13 2007

Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Modification of system information, Root access via local system

Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes

Version(s): 6.X Build 282 and earlier

Description: A vulnerability was reported in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.

A local user can invoke the Log File Viewer to open or execute arbitrary files on the target system with System privileges.

Andy Davis of Information Risk Management discovered this vulnerability.

Impact: A local user can obtain system privileges on the target system.

Solution: The vendor has issued a fixed version (6.8 SP2 (6.8.378)).

The Symantec advisory is available at:

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.08.13.html

Vendor URL: securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.08.13.html (Links to External Site)

Cause: Access control error

Underlying OS: Windows (Any)

Message History: None.

Date: Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:32:51 -0400
Subject: Altiris Deployment Solution Elevation of Privilege


http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.08.13.html