CVE-2009-3108: High severity symantec deployment solution vulnerability

Published Sep 8, 2009
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Updated

The Aclient GUI in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.x before 6.9 SP3 Build 430 installs a client executable with insecure permissions (Everyone:Full Control), which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the executable with a Trojan horse program.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.9
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.9-sp1
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.9.164
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.9.176
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.9.355-sp1
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution=6.9.355

Event History

Sep 8, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3108?

CVE-2009-3108 has a high severity due to the risk of local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3108?

To fix CVE-2009-3108, update to Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution version 6.9 SP3 Build 430 or later.

3

What are the affected versions in CVE-2009-3108?

The affected versions of Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution include 6.9, 6.9 SP1, 6.9.164, 6.9.176, and 6.9.355.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2009-3108?

CVE-2009-3108 can be exploited by local users replacing the vulnerable client executable with a malicious program.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-3108?

A possible workaround for CVE-2009-3108 is to change the permissions of the Aclient GUI executable to limit access.

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