Symantec Altiris Notification Server Agent Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
|
|
SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020304 |
|
SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020304
|
|
CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-2794
(Links to External Site)
|
Updated: Jun 25 2008
|
Original Entry Date: Jun 17 2008
|
Impact:
Root access via local system, User access via local system
|
Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
|
Version(s): 6.x prior to 6.0 SP3 R8
|
Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Symantec Altiris Notification Server Agent. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can exploit a flaw in the agent's graphical user interface to gain elevated privileges.
Brett Moore of Insomnia Security reported this vulnerability.
|
Impact:
A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
|
Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix (6.0 SP3 R8).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.06.17.html
|
Vendor URL: securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.06.17.html (Links to External Site)
|
Cause:
Not specified
|
Underlying OS:
Windows (Any)
|
|
Message History:
None.
|
Source Message Contents
|
Date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:30:12 -0400
Subject: Symantec Altiris Notification Server Agent GUI Local Elevation of Privilege
|
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.06.17.html
|
|
