CVE-2008-1473
The Altiris Client Service (AClient.exe) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x before 6.9...
The Altiris Client Service (AClient.exe) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x before 6.9.164 allows local users to gain privileges via a "Shatter" style attack.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Altiris Client Service (AClient.exe) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x before 6.9.164 allows local users to gain privileges via a "Shatter" style attack.
- Record
CVE-2008-1473- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The Altiris Client Service (AClient.exe) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x before 6.9.164 allows local users to gain privileges via a "Shatter" style attack.
- Record
CVE-2008-1473- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1477No score
The Altiris Client Service (AClient.exe) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x before 6.9.164 allows local users to gain privileges via a "Shatter" style attack.
- Record
EUVD-2008-1477- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3fgg-46cv-wx73No score
The Altiris Client Service (AClient.exe) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x before 6.9...
The Altiris Client Service (AClient.exe) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x before 6.9.164 allows local users to gain privileges via a "Shatter" style attack.
- Record
GHSA-3fgg-46cv-wx73- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-1473 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution, published March 24, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.39%, the 33rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.03.10.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0843/references
securitytracker.com/id?1019569
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41100
securityfocus.com/bid/28110
secunia.com/advisories/29319
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1473
github.com/advisories/GHSA-3fgg-46cv-wx73