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CVE-2006-0232

Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, stores sensitive log...

5.0 Medium

Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, stores sensitive log and virus definition files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the information via direct requests.

Exploit likelihood

2.46%Up 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, stores sensitive log and virus definition files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the information via direct requests.

Record
CVE-2006-0232
CVSS 2.0
5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, stores sensitive log and virus definition files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the information via direct requests.

Record
CVE-2006-0232
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2006-0240No score

Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, stores sensitive log and virus definition files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the information via direct requests.

Record
EUVD-2006-0240
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vrhv-xv45-9wf4No score

Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, stores sensitive log...

Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, stores sensitive log and virus definition files under the web root with insufficient access control, which allows remote attackers to obtain the information via direct requests.

Record
GHSA-vrhv-xv45-9wf4
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2006-0232 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine, published April 25, 2006. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.46%, the 84th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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