Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution server password information disclosure
| symantec-ads-password-info-disclosure (46007) |  Low Risk |
Description:
The Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution server could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information. The Application Identity Account password is stored in clear text in system memory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to obtain the Application Identity Account password and possibly launch further attacks against the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 1.9 |
| Access Vector: | Local |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | None |
| Availability Impact: | None |
| Temporal Score: | 1.4 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Refer to SYM08-020 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- SYM08-020 : Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Elevation of Privilege Clear Text Password in Memory.
- BID-31767: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Clear Text Password Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-6828: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x before 6.9.355 SP1 stores the Application Identity Account password in memory in cleartext, which allows local users to gain privileges and modify clients of the Deployment Solution Server.
- SA31773: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Privilege Escalation
- SECTRACK ID: 1021072: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Discloses Application Identity Account Password to Local Users
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-2876: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Two Local Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8 SP2
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8 SP1
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.380
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.164
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.176
- Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.355
Reported:
Oct 20, 2008
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