Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy local privilege-escalation issue in the Symantec Altiris Notification Server Agent GUI. A person who already has local access to an affected endpoint may be able to gain higher privileges. The public record does not explain the attack vector or provide a severity score. Exposure is likely limited to environments still running Symantec Altiris Notification Server Agent 6.x earlier than 6.0 SP3 R8 on endpoints. Prioritize if legacy Altiris Agent 6.x remains in use, especially on shared workstations or administrative systems. Otherwise, treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Altiris Notification Server Agent 6.x installations.; Upgrade affected agents to 6.0 SP3 R8 or later where supported.; Check Symantec/Broadcom guidance for current legacy remediation options..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- symantec-ans-agent-privilege-escalation(43154)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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