CVE-2013-5008 Hardcoded credentials in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a shared encryption key to access sensitive package-server information or cause denial of service in Symantec Management Platform.
- 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-2013-5008?
CVE-2013-5008 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Oct 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The agent and task-agent components in Symantec Management Platform 7.0 and 7.1 before 7.1 SP2 Mp1.1v7 rollup, as used in certain Altiris products, use the same registry-entry encryption key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information about package-server access, or cause a denial of service, by leveraging knowledge of this key.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-5008?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Management Platform.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-5008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2013-5008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-5008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vmv6-chfj-88gf.