CVE-2008-2291
UnknownEPSS 4.19%
Last modified
CVE-2008-2291 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. axengine.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 generates credentials with a fixed salt or without any salt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess encrypted domain credentials.. EPSS estimates a 4.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
axengine.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 generates credentials with a fixed salt or without any salt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess encrypted domain credentials.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Altiris Deployment Solution | >= 6.9, < 6.9.176 |
| Symantec | Altiris Deployment Solution | 6.8 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122167472229965&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30261Third Party Advisory
- http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080516.2.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492128/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492228/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29199Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020024Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.05.14a.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1542/referencesThird Party Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-025/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42437Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=122167472229965&w=2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30261Third Party Advisory
- http://www.insomniasec.com/advisories/ISVA-080516.2.htmThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492128/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/492228/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29199Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020024Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.05.14a.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1542/referencesThird Party Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-025/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42437Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-2291?
axengine.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 generates credentials with a fixed salt or without any salt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess encrypted domain credentials.
How severe is CVE-2008-2291?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-2291 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-2291?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
Are you affected by CVE-2008-2291?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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