How severe is CVE-2008-6828?

CVE-2008-6828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2008-6828 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6828?

CVE-2008-6828 primarily affects Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6828?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-6828 published?

CVE-2008-6828 was published on 2009-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6828

CVE-2008-6828 is a high-severity vulnerability in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution
Published: 2009-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x before 6.9.355 SP1 stores the Application Identity Account password in memory in cleartext, which allows local users to gain privileges and modify clients of the Deployment Solution Server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6828?: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x before 6.9.355 SP1 stores the Application Identity Account password in memory in cleartext, which allows local users to gain privileges and modify clients of the Deployment Solution Server.
How severe is CVE-2008-6828?: CVE-2008-6828 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2008-6828 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6828?: CVE-2008-6828 primarily affects Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6828?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-6828 published?: CVE-2008-6828 was published on 2009-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution:6.9.355:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

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