CVE-2008-2290 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published 18 May 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit the Agent user interface to gain elevated privileges on systems running Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution.

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-2008-2290?

CVE-2008-2290 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 May 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Agent user interface 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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2290?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2290?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-2290 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-2290 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2290 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h2rx-7j8h-69x8.