Description
Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, uses a client-side check to verify a password, which allows remote attackers to gain administrator privileges via a modified client that sends certain XML requests.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17637 ↗
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19734 ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431724/100/0/threaded ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431734/100/0/threaded ↗
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0010.html ↗
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/118388 ↗
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.html ↗
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25972 ↗
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1464 ↗