CVE-2006-0230 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 16.1% (pctl 97)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 16.11% — more likely to be exploited than 97% of all CVEs |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2006-04-25 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| symantec | antivirus scan engine |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.x - Change Admin Password | 2006-04-21 |
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
- 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
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