CVE-2009-3109 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM by spoofing the deployment server during key-based authentication handshakes.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-3109?

CVE-2009-3109 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Sep 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the AClient agent in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.x before 6.9 SP3 Build 430, when key-based authentication is being used between a deployment server and a client, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM by spoofing the deployment server and sending "alternate commands" before the handshake is completed.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3109?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3109?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-3109 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2009-3109 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-3109 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9272-j67v-qf39.

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