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CVE-2009-3179

Published: Sep 11, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-noinfo
10.0CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
5.3%
Top 8.2%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown client-side attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 7.17, as identified by (1) "Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 exploit, (2) "Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 exploit (II)," and (3) "Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 exploit (III)." NOTE: as of 20090909, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Products

symantec
commercial·USaka symantec enterprise security, norton
altiris deployment solution
Security Products
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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References

http://secunia.com/advisories/36587
secunia.com
http://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml
intevydis.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36247
securityfocus.com

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