CVE-2006-2438
First published: Wed May 17 2006(Updated: )
Directory traversal vulnerability in the viewfile servlet in the documentation package (resin-doc) for Caucho Resin 3.0.17 and 3.0.18 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files under other web roots via the contextpath parameter. NOTE: this issue can produce resultant path disclosure when the parameter is invalid.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Caucho Resin | =3.0.17 | |
| Caucho Resin | =3.0.18 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434145
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18007
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016110
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20125
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-05/0384.html
- http://www.osvdb.org/25571
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/908
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1831
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26494
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2438?
CVE-2006-2438 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2438?
To fix CVE-2006-2438, you should upgrade Caucho Resin to version 3.0.19 or later, where the vulnerability is resolved.
What does CVE-2006-2438 affect?
CVE-2006-2438 affects Caucho Resin versions 3.0.17 and 3.0.18.
Can CVE-2006-2438 lead to unauthorized file access?
Yes, CVE-2006-2438 allows remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability to read arbitrary files.
What is the context of the CVE-2006-2438 vulnerability?
The CVE-2006-2438 vulnerability arises from a directory traversal issue in the viewfile servlet of the resin-doc package.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/caucho technology
- canonical/caucho resin
- version/caucho resin/3.0.17
- version/caucho resin/3.0.18