Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution TFTP/MTFTP directory traversal
| symantec-altiris-directory-traversal (38178) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
The Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution could allow a remote attacker to traverse directories on the system, caused by a vulnerability in the PXE component included within the TFTP/MTFTP server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a specially-crafted request to the TFTP/MTFTP server to traverse directories and view arbitrary files with SYSTEM privileges.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 5.8 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Refer to SYM07-025 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- iDefense PUBLIC ADVISORY: 10.31.07: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution TFTP/MTFTP Service Directory Traversal Vulnerability.
- SYM07-025 : Altiris Deployment Solution Directory Traversal.
- Symantec Web site: Altiris Deployment Solution.
- BID-26266: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Directory Traversal Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3874: Directory traversal vulnerability in the tftp/mftp daemon in the PXE server component (pxemtftp.exe) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x before 6.8.380.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
- OSVDB ID: 40863: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution PXE Server Component (pxemtftp.exe) tftp/mftp Daemon Traversal Arbitrary File Access
- SA27412: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Directory Traversal and Privilege Escalation
- SECTRACK ID: 1018875: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Directory Traversal Discloses File Contents to Local Users
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3673: Altiris Deployment Solution Directory Traversal and Privilege Escalation
Platforms Affected:
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8 SP1
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8 SP2
Reported:
Oct 30, 2007
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