First published: Tue Jul 25 2006(Updated: )
Apache Tomcat 5 before 5.5.17 allows remote attackers to list directories via a semicolon (;) preceding a filename with a mapped extension, as demonstrated by URLs ending with /;index.jsp and /;help.do.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apache Tomcat | =5.0.28 | |
Apache Tomcat | =5.5.7 | |
Apache Tomcat | =5.5.9 | |
Apache Tomcat | =5.5.12 | |
Apache Tomcat | =5.5.16 |
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CVE-2006-3835 is considered medium severity due to the potential for unauthorized directory listing.
To fix CVE-2006-3835, upgrade Apache Tomcat to version 5.5.17 or later.
CVE-2006-3835 affects Apache Tomcat versions 5.0.28, 5.5.7, 5.5.9, 5.5.12, and 5.5.16.
Yes, CVE-2006-3835 can be exploited remotely by attackers to list directories.
CVE-2006-3835 can lead to information disclosure by allowing attackers to enumerate files and directories on the server.