Symantec Altiris Deployment Server Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019569
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1019569
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-1473
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Mar 26 2008
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Original Entry Date: Mar 10 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): 6.8.x prior to 6.9.164
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in the Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Agent. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A local user can conduct a shatter attack against the agent (AClient.exe) to gain elevated privileges.
Brett Moore of Insomnia Security 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 fix (6.9.164).
The vendor advisory is available at:
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.03.10.html
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Vendor URL: securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.03.10.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: Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:10:11 -0500
Subject: Symantec Altiris Deployment Server Escalation of Privileges
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.03.10.html
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