CVE-2008-6828 Information disclosure in n/a
Local attackers can read cleartext passwords from memory to gain privileges and modify server clients in 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-2008-6828?
CVE-2008-6828 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Jun 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x before 6.9.355 SP1 stores the Application Identity Account password in memory in cleartext, which allows local users to gain privileges and modify clients of the Deployment Solution Server.
Weakness: CWE-312
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6828?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6828?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-6828 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-6828 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6828 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw3c-p8vx-hf5q.