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TITLE:
Altiris Deployment Solution AClient Password Protection Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA15159

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15159/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
Local system

SOFTWARE:
Altiris Deployment Solution 6.x
http://secunia.com/product/4070/

DESCRIPTION:
Reed Arvin has reported a vulnerability in Altiris Deployment
Solution, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass
certain security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an error in Altiris Client Service
for Windows (ACLIENT.EXE) making it possible to bypass the password
restriction and gain access to the "Altiris Client Service
Properties" window without supplying a valid password.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in Altiris Client Service for
Windows version 6.1.393. Other versions may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Grant only trusted users access to affected systems.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reed Arvin

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