CVE-2006-2437 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can read source code files under the web root via the viewfile servlet in the Resin documentation package.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2006-2437?

CVE-2006-2437 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 May 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The viewfile servlet in the documentation package (resin-doc) for Caucho Resin 3.0.17 and 3.0.18 allows remote attackers to obtain the source code for file under the web root via the file parameter.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-2437?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Caucho Technology Resin.

How do I fix CVE-2006-2437?

No fix has been published for CVE-2006-2437 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2006-2437 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-2437 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qcrg-77c7-pp63.

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