VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2006-0230
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.
HIGH 10.0EPSS 16.1%
Does this matter?
EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 16.1%, higher than 97% of all known CVEs. Patch or mitigate before the next change window.
Description
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 2.0
- 10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 16.11% probability · 97th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- symantec/antivirus scan engine
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0010.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19734
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/118388US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431724/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431734/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17637
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1464
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25972
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0010.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19734
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/118388US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431724/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431734/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17637
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1464
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25972
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.