CVE-2006-0230

critical

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.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25972

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1464

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17637

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431734/100/0/threaded

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431724/100/0/threaded

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/118388

http://secunia.com/advisories/19734

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2006-04-25

Updated: 2025-04-03

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H