CVE-2009-3109: symantec altiris_deployment_solution
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-3109 is a high (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in symantec altiris_deployment_solution. EPSS estimates a 3.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 08-09-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the AClient agent in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.9.x before 6.9 SP3 Build 430, when key-based authentication is being used between a deployment server and a client, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM by spoofing the deployment server and sending "alternate commands" before the handshake is completed.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
3.76%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.76% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Symantec1 product
- altiris_deployment_solution6.9 | 6.9:sp1 | 6.9:sp2
1 vendor · 1 product
References
4 links- www.symantec.com/security_response/…X Refsource CONFIRM