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CVE-2006-0231

Published: Apr 25, 2006Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
6.4CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
1.9%
Top 22.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, uses the same private DSA key for each installation, which allows remote attackers to conduct man-in-the-middle attacks and decrypt communications.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

antivirus scan enginesymantecSecurity Products
n/an/a
symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0011.html
archives.neohapsis.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/19734
secunia.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015974
securitytracker.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 25, 2006
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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