CVE-2006-6104 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can read source code and credentials by appending spaces to URIs in the Mono ASP.NET server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-6104?
CVE-2006-6104 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Dec 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The System.Web class in the XSP for ASP.NET server 1.1 through 2.0 in Mono does not properly verify local pathnames, which allows remote attackers to (1) read source code by appending a space (%20) to a URI, and (2) read credentials via a request for Web.Config%20.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-6104?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mono Xsp.
How do I fix CVE-2006-6104?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2006-6104 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2006-6104 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-6104, GHSA-gv7j-rggf-vg58.