CVE-2008-6827
High
Description
The ListView control in the Client GUI (AClient.exe) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x before 6.9.355 SP1 allows local users to gain SYSTEM privileges and execute arbitrary commands via a "Shatter" style attack on the "command prompt" hidden GUI button to (1) overwrite the CommandLine parameter to cmd.exe to use SYSTEM privileges and (2) modify the DLL that is loaded using the LoadLibrary API function.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSymantec Altiris Deployment Solution
PublishedJun 8, 2009
First seenJun 8, 2009
How to fix
Update
- symantec altiris_deployment_solution6.9.355 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| symantec altiris_deployment_solution | 6.0 ≤ v < 6.9.355, 6.9.355 | 6.9.355 |
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