Vulnerability Details : CVE-2006-0231
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2006-0231
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 70.46%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 98 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2006-0231
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
10.0
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4.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2006-0231
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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0011.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1464
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015974
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431725/100/0/threaded
- 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
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25973
Products affected by CVE-2006-0231
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:5.0.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*