CVE-2008-2289: High severity symantec deployment solution vulnerability
Published May 18, 2008
·Updated
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.
Affected Software
10 affected components
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.8_sp1
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.5.299
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.9
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.8.378
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.8.380.0
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.8_sp2
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.9.164
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.5.248
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.0
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.8
Event History
May 18, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-2289?
CVE-2008-2289 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability that allows local users to gain privileges.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-2289?
To remediate CVE-2008-2289, users should upgrade to a patched version of Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution.
3
Which versions of Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution are affected by CVE-2008-2289?
The affected versions include 6.0, 6.5.248, 6.5.299, 6.8, 6.8 SP1, 6.8 SP2, 6.8.378, 6.8.380.0, 6.9, and earlier versions before 6.9.176.
4
Can CVE-2008-2289 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-2289 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability and does not appear to be exploitable remotely.
5
What type of attacks are associated with CVE-2008-2289?
CVE-2008-2289 allows local users to gain elevated privileges via unspecified attack vectors.