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
- Symantec / antivirus_scan_engine5.0.0.24 – 5.0.0.24
References
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17637
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/19734
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431724/100/0/threaded
- MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/431734/100/0/threaded
- MISChttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2006-q2/0010.html
- MISChttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/118388
- MISChttp://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2006.04.21.html
- MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25972
- VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1464