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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-3179 · published 11 September 2009

CVE-2009-3179: Symantec altiris deployment solution vulnerability

Symantec · Altiris Deployment Solution

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown client-side attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 7.17, as identified by (1) "Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 exploit, (2) "Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 exploit (II)," and (3) "Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 exploit (III)." NOTE: as of 20090909, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.3% · top 7.7%
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
5.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown client-side attack vectors, as demonstrated by a certain module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 7.17, as identified by (1) "Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 exploit, (2) "Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 exploit (II)," and (3) "Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9 exploit (III)." NOTE: as of 20090909, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml
http://secunia.com/advisories/36587 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36247
http://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml
http://secunia.com/advisories/36587 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36247

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-3179), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.