CVE-2008-0716 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published 12 Feb 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit a Shatter-style vulnerability in the Symantec Altiris Notification Server agent to escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-0716?

CVE-2008-0716 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The agent in Symantec Altiris Notification Server before 6.0 SP3 R7 allows local users to gain privileges via a "Shatter" style attack.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0716?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Altiris Notification Server.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-0716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xppj-xjxm-v2wv.