Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2008-2286?

Affected: Altiris Deployment Solution (Symantec) versions 6.8, 6.9. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2008-2286 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2008-2286 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2008-2286?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2008-2286?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2008-2286 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

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CVE-2008-2286Altiris Deployment Solution SQL Injection

SQL injection vulnerability in axengine.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified string fields in a notification packet.

Published May 18, 2008 · Updated Apr 22, 2026

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2008-2286 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v2) affecting Altiris Deployment Solution (Symantec).
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v2

7.5

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

33%

Higher than 98.3% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

54/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

Reports of active use

Advisories And Exploit References

advisory30261
advisoryADV-2008-1542
patchhttp://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.05.14a.html

Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Altiris Deployment SolutionSymantec	6.8, 6.9	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
May 18, 2008
Last updated
Apr 22, 2026

Weakness Type

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

References

9 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

SQL injection vulnerability in axengine.exe in Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution 6.8.x and 6.9.x before 6.9.176 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via unspecified string fields in a notification packet.
Affected: Altiris Deployment Solution (Symantec) versions 6.8, 6.9. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Is CVE-2008-2286 On Your Attack Surface?

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