CVE-2006-6969: Medium severity Jetty Jetty HTTP server vulnerability

Published Feb 7, 2007
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Updated

Jetty before 4.2.27, 5.1 before 5.1.12, 6.0 before 6.0.2, and 6.1 before 6.1.0pre3 generates predictable session identifiers using java.util.random, which makes it easier for remote attackers to guess a session identifier through brute force attacks, bypass authentication requirements, and possibly conduct cross-site request forgery attacks.

Affected Software

17 affected componentsFixes available
maven/org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server>=6.1.0pre1<6.1.0pre3
6.1.0pre3
maven/org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server>=6.0.0<6.0.2
6.0.2
maven/org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server>=5.1.0<5.1.12
5.1.12
maven/org.eclipse.jetty:jetty-server<4.2.27
4.2.27
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.9
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.11
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.12
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.14
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.15
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.16
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.17
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.18
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.19
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=4.2.24
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=5.1.11
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=6.0.1
Jetty Jetty HTTP server=6.1.0_pre2

Event History

Feb 7, 2007
CVE Published
via NVD·11:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
May 1, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:43 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-6969?

CVE-2006-6969 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized access through predictable session identifiers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-6969?

To fix CVE-2006-6969, upgrade to Jetty version 6.1.0pre3, 6.0.2, 5.1.12, or 4.2.27.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2006-6969?

CVE-2006-6969 affects Jetty versions before 4.2.27, 5.1 before 5.1.12, 6.0 before 6.0.2, and 6.1 before 6.1.0pre3.

4

Can CVE-2006-6969 be exploited remotely?

Yes, attackers can exploit CVE-2006-6969 remotely by guessing session identifiers through brute force attacks.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-6969 classified as?

CVE-2006-6969 is classified as a session management vulnerability related to predictable session identifiers.

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