CVE-2008-2287

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Published May 18, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 does not properly protect the install directory, which might allow local users to gain privileges by replacing an application component with a Trojan horse.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution:6.8:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution:6.9:::::::*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-2284	Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 does not properly protect the install directory, which might allow local users to gain privileges by replacing an application component with a Trojan horse.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.350% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122167472229965&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/30261
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29197
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020024
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.05.14a.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1542/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42442

History

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Subscriptions

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: May 18, 2008, 2:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM
Reserved: May 18, 2008, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

Status: Modified
Published: May 18, 2008, 2:20 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM

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