File Disclosure Vulnerability in Symantec Scan Engine
CVE-2006-0232

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Symantec
Status
Antivirus Scan Engine
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 April 2006

What is CVE-2006-0232?

The vulnerability arises from insufficient access control in the Symantec Scan Engine, which allows the storage of sensitive log files and virus definitions in the web root directory. This misconfiguration could enable remote attackers to exploit direct requests, thereby gaining unauthorized access to critical information. This poses a significant risk to data security, necessitating prompt remediation.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17637
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431728/100/0/threaded
mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://secunia.com/advisories/19734
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2006-0232 : File Disclosure Vulnerability in Symantec Scan Engine