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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-2794 · published 20 June 2008

CVE-2008-2794: Symantec altiris notification server permissions and access controls vulnerability

Symantec · Altiris Notification Server

Unspecified vulnerability in the GUI in Symantec Altiris Notification Server Agent 6.x before 6.0 SP3 R8 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.31% · top 78.2% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
0.31%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the GUI in Symantec Altiris Notification Server Agent 6.x before 6.0 SP3 R8 allows local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/30741 Vendor Advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.06.17.html Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29708
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020304
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1861/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43154
http://secunia.com/advisories/30741 Vendor Advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.06.17.html Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29708
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020304
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1861/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43154

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-2794), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.