The web console in Symantec Altiris Notification Server 6.0.x before 6.0 SP3 R12 uses a…
Priority LOW 20CWE-255Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The web console in Symantec Altiris Notification Server 6.0.x before 6.0 SP3 R12 uses a hardcoded key that can decrypt SQL Server credentials and certain discovery credentials, and stores this key on the Notification Server machine, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information and possibly execute arbitrary code by decrypting and using these credentials.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00372 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:sp3_r7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp3_r7 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:sp3_r8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 sp3_r8 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:sp3_r7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp3_r7 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_notification_server:6.0:sp3_r8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 sp3_r8 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3035
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2c59-mm9r-vwwg
References
More Symantec Altiris Notification Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2009-02888 Stack-based buffer overflow in the BrowseAndSaveFile method in the Altiris eXpress NS… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-02890 Buffer overflow in the RunCmd method in the Altiris eXpress NS Console Utilities ActiveX… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2009-02885 The Altiris eXpress NS SC Download ActiveX control in AeXNSPkgDLLib.dll, as used in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2008-02669 Unspecified vulnerability in the GUI in Symantec Altiris Notification Server Agent 6.x… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2008-00682 The agent in Symantec Altiris Notification Server before 6.0 SP3 R7 allows local users to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2009-3035 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3035 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2c59-mm9r-vwwg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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