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Altiris Deployment Solution AClient Password Protection Bypass
Secunia Advisory: SA15159
Release Date: 2005-04-28
Last Update: 2005-05-19
Popularity: 8,636 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-1590


Description:
Reed Arvin has reported a vulnerability in Altiris Deployment Solution, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) making it possible to bypass the password restriction and gain access to the "Altiris Client Service Properties" window without supplying a valid password.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in Altiris Client Service for Windows version 6.1.393. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Grant only trusted users access to affected systems.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reed Arvin

Changelog:
2005-05-19: Added CVE reference.


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