Symantec Altiris Notification Server prior 6.0 Web Console credentials management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Symantec Altiris Notification Server. This affects an unknown part of the component Web Console. The manipulation leads to credentials management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2009-3035. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Altiris Notification Server. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Web Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a credentials management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-255. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The web console in Symantec Altiris Notification Server 6.0.x before 6.0 SP3 R12 uses a hardcoded key that can decrypt SQL Server credentials and certain discovery credentials, and stores this key on the Notification Server machine, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information and possibly execute arbitrary code by decrypting and using these credentials.

The weakness was presented 01/28/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-3035. The exploitation is known to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1552 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44339 (Altiris Notification Server Static Encryption Key (KB46763)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116845 (Symantec Altiris Notification Server Static Encryption Key Unauthorized Access Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55952), Tenable (44339), SecurityFocus (BID 37953†), OSVDB (62010†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1023521†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Credentials management
CWE: CWE-255
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 44339
Nessus Name: Altiris Notification Server Static Encryption Key (KB46763)
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OpenVAS ID: 800985
OpenVAS Name: Symantec Altiris NS Key Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Altiris Notification Server 6.0

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08/31/2009 🔍
12/01/2009 +92 days 🔍
01/28/2010 +58 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1869 days 🔍
03/08/2025 +3643 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3035 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3035
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51713
X-Force: 55952
SecurityFocus: 37953 - Symantec Altiris Notification Server Static Encryption Key Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
OSVDB: 62010 - Symantec Altiris Notification Server Static Encryption Key Weakness Credentials Disclosure
SecurityTracker: 1023521
Vulnerability Center: 24752 - Symantec Altiris Notification Server Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 03/08/2025 17:28
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (61), 02/20/2017 10:23 (9), 08/31/2021 23:28 (4), 08/31/2021 23:41 (1), 11/29/2024 17:43 (17), 03/08/2025 17:28 (2)
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