CVE-2006-0232 describes an information disclosure vulnerability in Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24 and earlier versions. Sensitive log and virus definition files were stored under the web root with insufficient access control, allowing remote attackers to access them via direct requests. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, as it can be exploited remotely with low complexity and no authentication to achieve partial confidentiality impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.0.24CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:5.0.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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