CVE Catalog

CVE-2006-0230

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A vulnerability in Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24 and earlier versions before 5.1.0.7 uses client-side password verification. A remote attacker can bypass authentication and gain administrator privileges by sending modified XML requests.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of unauthorized access to the scanner's administrative interface, potentially leading to full system compromise and data confidentiality or integrity breaches.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade Symantec Scan Engine to version 5.1.0.7 or later, which fixes this vulnerability by moving password validation to the server side.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS