Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Lets Local Users Gain System Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018876 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1018876
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-5838
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Feb 18 2008
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Original Entry Date: Oct 31 2007
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 6.8 SP2
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution. A local user can obtain system privileges on the target system.
A local user can use the browser option to open or execute arbitrary files on the target system with system privileges.
Mazin Faour of Information Risk Management reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A local user can obtain system privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fixed version (6.8.380.0).
The Symantec advisory is available at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.10.31a.html
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Vendor URL: securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.10.31a.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 06:40:12 -0500
Subject: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.10.31a.html
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