CVE-2013-5008: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-5008: The agent and task-agent components in Symantec Management Platform 7.0 and 7.1 before 7.1 SP2 Mp1.1v7 roll...

The agent and task-agent components in Symantec Management Platform 7.0 and 7.1 before 7.1 SP2 Mp1.1v7 rollup, as used in certain Altiris products, use the same registry-entry encryption key across different customers' installations, which makes it easier for local users to obtain sensitive information about package-server access, or cause a denial of service, by leveraging knowledge of this key.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedSep 16, 2024, 20:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Some Symantec/Altiris management agents used a shared encryption key across customer deployments. A local user who knows that key could recover sensitive package-server access information or disrupt service. This matters most where legacy Symantec Management Platform 7.0 or 7.1 agents remain installed. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running affected Symantec Management Platform or Altiris agent deployments. The described attacker position is local user access, not unauthenticated remote access. Modern environments may only be exposed through unmanaged legacy endpoints or forgotten management infrastructure. Treat as a legacy management-platform risk. Prioritize discovery first; escalate if affected agents remain on privileged servers, shared workstations, or systems that can reach package servers. No source in the bundle supports emergency response for active exploitation. Mitigation focus: Identify Symantec Management Platform 7.0 and 7.1 deployments and related Altiris agents.; Apply Symantec 7.1 SP2 Mp1.1v7 rollup or later vendor guidance where applicable.; Remove or isolate unsupported legacy agents that cannot be updated..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 15:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 10, 2013, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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