Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Altiris Deployment Solution | >= 6.9, < 6.9.176 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122167472229965&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30261Third Party Advisory
- http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080516.2.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492128/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492228/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29199Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020024Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.05.14a.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1542/referencesThird Party Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-025/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42437Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122167472229965&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30261Third Party Advisory
- http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080516.2.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492128/100/0/threadedThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2291?
CVE-2008-2291 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 enc...
How severe is CVE-2008-2291?
CVE-2008-2291 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2291?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution.