CVE-2005-1590 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local users can bypass password protection and access the administrative interface of the Altiris Client Service by manipulating hidden window settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1590?
CVE-2005-1590 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 16 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) 6.0.88 allows local users to disable password protection and access the administrative interface by finding and showing the "Altiris Client Service" hidden window, disabling the password protection, disabling the "Hide client tray icon box" option, then opening the AClient tray icon and using the View Log File option, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2070.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1590?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Altiris Client Service, Altiris Deployment Solution.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1590?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1590 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1590 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2005-1590 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rjp9-3q7v-4mq5.