CVE-2008-2291
Published May 18, 2008 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
axengine.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 generates credentials with a fixed salt or without any salt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess encrypted domain credentials.
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QFinch assessment
axengine.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 generates credentials with a fixed salt or without any salt, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess encrypted domain credentials.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- www.insomniasec.com ↗
- 20080518 Insomnia : ISVA-080516.2 - Altiris Deployment Solution - Domain Account Disclosure ↗
- ADV-2008-1542 ↗
- SSRT080115 ↗
- www.zerodayinitiative.com ↗
- www.symantec.com ↗
- 29199 ↗
- symantec-altiris-axengine-info-disclosure(42437) ↗
- 1020024 ↗
- 20080515 ZDI-08-025: Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution Domain Credential Disclosure Vulnerability ↗
- 30261 ↗
Record history
Published May 18, 2008 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026