CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedThe Altiris WMI provider contains a vulnerability that allows any local standard user to access files that are normally restricted to the SYSTEM account, bypassing filesystem ACLs. This exposure enables unauthorized access to sensitive data, including configuration files and service logs, without requiring administrative privileges. Organizations using this WMI provider should prioritize remediation to prevent potential data leaks and unauthorized access to critical system information.
Original NVD Description
The Altiris WMI provider exposes a class (AltirisAgent_Stream) that allows any local standard user to read the contents of any file accessible to the SYSTEM account, bypassing filesystem ACLs. No admin privileges required. The provider reverts to the LocalSystem context when servicing WMI queries without re-impersonating the caller. Any local standard user can therefore read SYSTEM-readable files — including configuration files, service logs, and secrets stored with SYSTEM/Administrator-only ACLs — by querying the provider directly.