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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2006-0231 is rated Moderate Risk (53.9/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.94%). Core evidence: EPSS rose +1.25% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Mandatory action: Review affected assets and schedule remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.69% | 1.94% | +1.25% |
| 2 | 2025-05-19 | 0.63% | 0.69% | +0.06% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 0.63% | — |
Full EPSS history (11 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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10.0 | 4.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| symantec | antivirus_scan_engine | 5.0.0.24 | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:5.0.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |