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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-3035 · published 2 February 2010

CVE-2009-3035: Symantec altiris notification server vulnerability

Symantec · Altiris Notification Server

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.

4.3 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.37% · top 71.4% CWE-255 · CWE-255
4.3CVSS 2.0 base score
0.37%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://osvdb.org/62010
http://secunia.com/advisories/38356 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37953
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023521
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0256
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55952
http://osvdb.org/62010
http://secunia.com/advisories/38356 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37953
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1023521
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0256
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55952

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-3035), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.