CVE-2008-2287: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution

High severity, CVSS 7.2. EPSS: 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 does not properly protect the install directory, which might allow local users to gain privileges by replacing an application component with a Trojan horse.

Affected products

• Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution: version 6.8 only; version 6.9 only

Published 2008-05-18. Last modified 2026-06-16.