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CVE-2006-0230

CRITICAL
10.0
CVSS Severity Score
EPSS Score0.0320%
EPSS Percentile40.24th
PublishedApr 25, 2006
Last ModifiedApr 16, 2026

Vulnerability 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.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

📦
Symantec

Antivirus Scan Engine

= 5.0.0.24

References & Advisories

🔗 http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0010.html
🔗 http://secunia.com/advisories/19734
🔗 http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/118388
🔗 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

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