CVE-2007-5838: High severity Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution vulnerability
Published Nov 6, 2007
·Updated
Aclient in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x before 6.8.380.0 allows local users to gain local System privileges via the "Enable key-based authentication to Deployment server" browser option, a different issue than CVE-2007-4380.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.8-sp2
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.8-sp1
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.8
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Nov 6, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5838?
CVE-2007-5838 is categorized as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to escalate privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-5838?
To resolve CVE-2007-5838, upgrade Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution to version 6.8.380.0 or later.
3
What systems are affected by CVE-2007-5838?
CVE-2007-5838 affects Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution versions 6.x, including 6.8 and its service packs.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5838?
CVE-2007-5838 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability.
5
Is CVE-2007-5838 still a risk today?
While CVE-2007-5838 is an older vulnerability, any unpatched systems still running affected versions remain at risk.