CVE-2006-0231

N/A Unknown

Published: April 25, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0011.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/19734

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1015974

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431725/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431734/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17637

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1464

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25973

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0011.html