GSD-2006-0231

Vulnerability from gsd - Updated: 2023-12-13 01:19
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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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CVE-2006-0231
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