The Aclient GUI in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.x before 6.9 SP3 Build 430 installs a client executable with insecure permissions (Everyone:Full Control), which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing the executable with a Trojan horse program.
CVE-2009-3108 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from symantec organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2009-09-08T23:30:00.593
2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Modified
CVSSv2: 7.2 (HIGH)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.9
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | symantec | altiris_deployment_solution | 6.9 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | altiris_deployment_solution | 6.9 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | altiris_deployment_solution | 6.9.164 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | altiris_deployment_solution | 6.9.176 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | altiris_deployment_solution | 6.9.355 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | altiris_deployment_solution | 6.9.355 | Yes |
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