CVE-2006-3921 Path traversal in n/a
Authenticated remote attackers can read arbitrary files outside the document root via UTF-8 encoded URIs in Sun Java Web Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-3921?
CVE-2006-3921 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Jul 2006. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Sun Java System Application Server (SJSAS) 7 through 8.1 and Web Server (SJSWS) 6.0 and 6.1 allows remote authenticated users to read files outside of the "document root directory" via a direct request using a UTF-8 encoded URI.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3921?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Sun Java System Application Server, Sun Java System Web Server.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3921?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-3921 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-2006-3921 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3921 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9qm-2w7h-fc5j.