CVE-2006-0231 Weak cryptography in n/a
Remote attackers can decrypt communications and conduct man-in-the-middle attacks due to a shared private DSA key across installations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0231?
CVE-2006-0231 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Apr 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0231?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0231?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0231 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0231 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0231 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wxfq-3983-gh23.