HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-6827
HIGH

CVE-2008-6827

CWE-306Published: June 8, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-6827 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-081020.1.htm
PATCHhttp://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20a.html
PATCHhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2876
PATCHhttp://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-081020.1.htm
PATCHhttp://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20a.html
PATCHhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2876
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31773
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31766
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021071
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46006
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31773
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31766
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021071
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46006

All References (18)

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http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122460544316205&w=2Mailing List
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http://osvdb.org/49426Broken Link
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/31773Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-081020.1.htmBroken Link · Patch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31766Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021071Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20a.htmlBroken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2876Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46006Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122460544316205&w=2Mailing List
→
http://osvdb.org/49426Broken Link
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/31773Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-081020.1.htmBroken Link · Patch
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31766Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021071Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-6827
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-306
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 8, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-6827 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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