CVE-2006-0230
highpriority · attend · 56OT risk · highEPSS 0.165 · 97 %ileexploit · functionalEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, uses a client-side check to verify a password, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a modified client that sends certain XML requests.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- EDB-1703Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.x - Change Admin Passwordfunctional · exploit_db
affected products (2)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- symantec antivirus scan engine= 5.0.0.24nvdUScpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (18)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0010.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19734enisa_euvd
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/118388enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431724/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431734/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17637enisa_euvd
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1464enisa_euvd
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