Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution tooltip privilege escalation
| symantec-altiris-tooltip-priv-escalation (42440) |  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 a common graphical user interface element (tooltip) to gain unauthorized access to the privileged command prompt.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack
- Symantec, Altiris Deployment Solution 6.5.248
- Symantec, Altiris Deployment Solution 6.5.299
- Symantec, Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8
- Symantec, Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8 SP2
- Symantec, Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9
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.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
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) at http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01548422.
- SYM008-012 , Altiris Deployment Solution Multiple Vulnerabilities at http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.05.14a.html.
- BID-29218: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Tooltip Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-2289: Unspecified vulnerability in a tooltip element 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.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1542: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SA30261: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1020024: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Lets Remote Users Inject SQL Commands and Local Users Obtain Elevated Privileges
Reported:
May 14, 2008
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