CVE-2006-0230

Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 16.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2006-04-25 · updated 2026-06-16

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 products

Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine: 5.0.0.24

References

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
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25972
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0010.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/19734
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/118388

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