CVE-2005-1590
The Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) 6.0.88 allows local users to disable...
CVE-2005-1590 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Altiris Client Service, published May 16, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.92%, the 60th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.92%EPSS, 60th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) 6.0.88 allows local users to disable password protection and access the administrative interface by finding and showing the "Altiris Client Service" hidden window, disabling the password protection, disabling the "Hide client tray icon box" option, then opening the AClient tray icon and using the View Log File option, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2070.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Altiris Deployment Solution 5.6 - Client Service Privilege Escalation | 2004-11-19 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) 6.0.88 allows local users to disable password protection and access the administrative interface by finding and showing the "Altiris Client Service" hidden window, disabling the password protection, disabling the "Hide client tray icon box" option, then opening the AClient tray icon and using the View Log File option, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2070.
- Record
CVE-2005-1590- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 Medium
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) 6.0.88 allows local users to disable password protection and access the administrative interface by finding and showing the "Altiris Client Service" hidden window, disabling the password protection, disabling the "Hide client tray icon box" option, then opening the AClient tray icon and using the View Log File option, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2070.
- Record
CVE-2005-1590- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-1593No score
The Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) 6.0.88 allows local users to disable password protection and access the administrative interface by finding and showing the "Altiris Client Service" hidden window, disabling the password protection, disabling the "Hide client tray icon box" option, then opening the AClient tray icon and using the View Log File option, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2070.
- Record
EUVD-2005-1593- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rjp9-3q7v-4mq5No score
The Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) 6.0.88 allows local users to disable...
The Altiris Client Service for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) 6.0.88 allows local users to disable password protection and access the administrative interface by finding and showing the "Altiris Client Service" hidden window, disabling the password protection, disabling the "Hide client tray icon box" option, then opening the AClient tray icon and using the View Log File option, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-2070.
- Record
GHSA-rjp9-3q7v-4mq5- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.