HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-5555
MEDIUM

CVE-2007-5555

CWE-200Published: October 18, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

6.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution allows attackers to obtain authentication credentials via unknown vectors, aka "Authentication Credentials Information Leakage in Altiris Deployment Solution." NOTE: this description is based on a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, since it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-5555 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

symantec1 product(s)
altiris deployment solution
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.irmplc.com/index.php/111-Vendor-Alerts
PATCHhttp://www.irmplc.com/index.php/111-Vendor-Alerts

All References (2)

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http://www.irmplc.com/index.php/111-Vendor-AlertsPatch
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http://www.irmplc.com/index.php/111-Vendor-AlertsPatch

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-5555
CVSS Score6.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 18, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-5555 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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