CVE-2006-2466: Low severity bea weblogic server vulnerability

Published May 19, 2006
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Updated

BEA WebLogic Server 8.1 up to SP4 and 7.0 up to SP6 allows remote attackers to obtain the source code of JSP pages during certain circumstances related to a "timing window" when a compilation error occurs, aka the "JSP showcode vulnerability."

Affected Software

9 affected components
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp3
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp4
Bea WebLogic Server=7.0-sp5
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp1
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp2
Bea WebLogic Server=8.1-sp3

Event History

May 19, 2006
CVE Published
10:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2466?

CVE-2006-2466 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to expose source code of JSP pages to remote attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-2466?

To mitigate CVE-2006-2466, upgrade to a patched version of BEA WebLogic Server that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of BEA WebLogic Server are affected by CVE-2006-2466?

CVE-2006-2466 affects BEA WebLogic Server versions 8.1 up to SP4 and 7.0 up to SP6.

4

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2006-2466?

CVE-2006-2466 can be exploited by remote attackers to obtain sensitive JSP source code during specific error conditions.

5

Is CVE-2006-2466 still a concern for current server infrastructures?

While it primarily affects older versions of WebLogic Server, any legacy systems running these versions remain at risk from CVE-2006-2466.

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