“(Key words:  SMP agent vulnerability, Altiris agent vulnerability, SMP agent security, Altiris agent security, Symantec Management Platform agent vulnerability, IT Management Suite agent vulnerability, IT Management Suite agent security)”

A vulnerability in versions 7.0 and 7.1 of the Symantec Management Platform (SMP) agent was reported.  The vulnerability has been remediated in the Altiris IT Management 7.1 SP2 MP1.1 v7 rollup release, which is available here.

There are no known exploits affecting Altiris IT Management Suite 6.0.  IT Management Suite 7.5 is also not affected by this vulnerability.

More information regarding the vulnerability can be found in the associated Symantec Security Advisory and the attached FAQ document.