CVE-2013-5008

Summary

CVECVE-2013-5008
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2013-10-10 10:55:00 UTC
Updated2013-10-10 20:10:00 UTC
DescriptionThe agent and task-agent components in Symantec Management Platform 7.0 and 7.1 before 7.1 SP2 Mp1.1v7 rollup, as used in certain Altiris products, use the same registry-entry encryption key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information about package-server access, or cause a denial of service, by leveraging knowledge of this key.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-200

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Symantec Management Platform 7.0 All All All
Application Symantec Management Platform 7.0 sp1 All All
Application Symantec Management Platform 7.1 All All All
Application Symantec Management Platform 7.1 sp1 All All
Application Symantec Management Platform 7.0 All All All
Application Symantec Management Platform 7.0 sp1 All All
Application Symantec Management Platform 7.1 All All All
Application Symantec Management Platform 7.1 sp1 All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Security Advisories Relating to Symantec Products - Symantec Management Platform Agent Static Service Key - 2013-10-08T11:09:38 PDT | Symantec CONFIRM www.symantec.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
Symantec Management Platform Static Key Unauthorized Access Vulnerability BID www.securityfocus.com
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis
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