CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-2070

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Altiris Client Service for Windows 5.6 SP1 Hotfix E (5.6.181) allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by opening the AClient tray icon and using the View Log File option, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1590.

Risk Assessment

A local user can gain unauthorized privileges to execute arbitrary commands, potentially leading to privilege escalation and system compromise.

Recommendation

Update the Altiris Client Service software to a version that does not contain this vulnerability, or apply the appropriate security patches provided by the vendor.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Altiris Client Service for Windows 5.6 SP1 Hotfix E (5.6.181) allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by opening the AClient tray icon and using the View Log File option, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-1590.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS