Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Symantec Altiris Notification Server

CVE-2008-0716

Summary

The Symantec Altiris Notification Server is vulnerable to a type of privilege escalation attack that allows local users to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is exploited via a method resembling the Shatter attack, where attackers can bypass security mechanisms and execute unauthorized actions within the affected software. Such an exploit compromises the integrity of the system and poses a significant risk to user data and overall security.

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