Symantec Altiris Notification Server Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019313
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1019313
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-0716
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Feb 17 2008
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Original Entry Date: Feb 6 2008
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Impact: Root access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Symantec Advisory
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Version(s): prior to 6.0 SP3 R7
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Altiris Deployment Server. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user on a system running the server agent can conduct a shatter attack to gain elevated privileges.
Brett Moore of Insomnia Security reported this vulnerability.
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Impact: A local user can obtain root privileges on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix (6.0 SP3 R7).
The Symantec advisory is available at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.06.html
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Vendor URL: securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.06.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, 6 Feb 2008 17:17:47 -0500
Subject: Symantec Altiris Notification Server Agent Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.06.html
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