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.

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CVE-2006-2438

medium

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

17/5/2006

7/8/2024

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

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434145

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18007

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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.

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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.