HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-3107
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-3107

CWE-287Published: September 8, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.x before 6.9 SP3 Build 430 does not properly restrict access to the listening port for the DBManager service, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and modify tasks or the Altiris Database via a connection to this service.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-3107 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

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

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36502
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36110
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022779
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/36502
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36110
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022779

All References (8)

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http://secunia.com/advisories/36502Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36110Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022779Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20090826_00Broken Link
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36502Broken Link · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36110Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022779Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2009&suid=20090826_00Broken Link

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-3107
CVSS Score4.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 8, 2009

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-3107 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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