HIGH
CVE-2008-6828
CWE-312Published: June 8, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x before 6.9.355 SP1 stores the Application Identity Account password in memory in cleartext, which allows local users to gain privileges and modify clients of the Deployment Solution Server.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-6828 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
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (12)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31773Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20b.htmlBroken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31767Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021072Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2876Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46007Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://secunia.com/advisories/31773Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20b.htmlBroken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31767Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021072Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2876Broken Link · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46007Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-6828
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-312
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 8, 2009
Related CVEs (CWE-312)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-6828 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.