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Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks if Symantec Scan Engine is vulnerable

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

It is possible to take control of the remote scan engine.

Description :

The remote host appears to be running Symantec Scan Engine.

This version of Scan Engine is vulnerable to multiple flaws which may
permit a remote attacker to take control of the scan engine. Following
flaws are present:

- Fixed https certificate key
- Configuration file retrieval (with administrator password hash)
- Possibility to change the administrator password

Solution :

Upgrade to Scan Engine 5.1.0.7 or later.

Network Security Threat Level:

Critical / CVSS Base Score : 10.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:C/I:C/A:C/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 17637

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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