Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Agent user interface privilege escalation
| symantec-altiris-interface-priv-escalation (42438) |  High Risk |
Description:
An unspecified error in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the Altiris Deployment Solution Agent user interface to gain unauthorized access to the privileged command prompt.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 4.6 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 3.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Refer to SYM008-012 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- HPSBMA02369 SSRT080115 rev.1: HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) Running Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution, Remote SQL Injection, Remote or Local Gain Extended Privileges, Local Denial of Service (DoS).
- SYM008-012 : Altiris Deployment Solution Multiple Vulnerabilities.
- BID-29194: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Agent User Interface Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2290: Unspecified vulnerability in the Agent user interface in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.
- SA30261: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA30741: Symantec Altiris Notification Server Agent GUI Privilege Escalation
- SECTRACK ID: 1020024: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Lets Remote Users Inject SQL Commands and Local Users Obtain Elevated Privileges
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1542: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Multiple Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- HP ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9
Reported:
May 14, 2008
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