Altiris AClient < 6.8.380 Local Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 27596

Synopsis

The remote Windows host has a program that is prone to multiple local attacks.

Description

The version of the Altiris Client Agent (aclient) installed on the remote host contains a flaw in its browser option whereby a local user can open or execute files on the affected host with SYSTEM privileges.

It also contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows a local user to read privileged system files.

Solution

Upgrade to Altiris Deployment Solution version 6.8.380.0 or later.

See Also

https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.SYMSA1137.html

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2007.10.31a.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 27596

File Name: altiris_6_8_380.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/31/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 5.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-3874, CVE-2007-5838

BID: 26265, 26266

CWE: 16, 22