Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 25, 2006· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2006-0230
CVE-2006-0230
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
1- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:5.0.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
9- archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0010.htmlnvdExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/118388nvdUS Government Resource
- secunia.com/advisories/19734nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431724/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431734/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/17637nvd
- www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.htmlnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1464nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25972nvd
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