CVE-2008-6828 json
Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x before 6.9.355 SP1 stores the Application Identity Account password in memory in cleartext, which…
published 2009-06-08 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6788
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 16%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- symantec altiris_deployment_solution 6.9.355
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-312 Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information
References
-
securityresponse.symantec.com
/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20b.html
broken-link, patch, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2876
vdb-entry, broken-link, patch, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/31773
third-party-advisory, broken-link, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46007
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/31767
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1021072
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6828
- NVD CVE-2008-6828
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