CVE-2006-0232

Severity: medium (CVSS 5.0 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.5% 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, stores sensitive log and virus definition files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the information via direct requests.

Affected products

Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine: 5.0.0.24

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0012.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/19734
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/758
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/759
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015974
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431728/100/0/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/25974
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0012.html

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