HIGH
CVE-2008-2291
CWE-255Published: May 18, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
axengine.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 generates credentials with a fixed salt or without any salt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess encrypted domain credentials.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-2291 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
symantec1 product(s)
altiris deployment solution
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (22)
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122167472229965&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30261Third Party Advisory
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http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080516.2.htmThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492128/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492228/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29199Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020024Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.05.14a.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1542/referencesThird Party Advisory
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http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-025/Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42437Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122167472229965&w=2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/30261Third Party Advisory
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http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080516.2.htmThird Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492128/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-2291
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-255
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 18, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-255)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-2291 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.