Vulnerability CVE-2006-0231
Published: 2006-04-24   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

Type:

CWE-Other

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
6.4/10
4.9/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Partial
Partial
None
Affected software
Symantec -> Antivirus scan engine 

 References:
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0011.html
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015974
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431725/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431734/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17637
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1464
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25973
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