CVE-2008-1473

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2008-03-24 · updated 2026-06-16
Weakness: CWE-264

Description

The Altiris Client Service (AClient.exe) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x before 6.9.164 allows local users to gain privileges via a "Shatter" style attack.

Affected products

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution: 6.8, 6.8-sp1, 6.8-sp2, 6.8.282, 6.8.378, 6.8.380 (+1)

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/29319
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.03.10.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28110
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019569
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0843/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41100
http://secunia.com/advisories/29319
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.03.10.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28110
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019569
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0843/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41100

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