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CVE-2006-6637 Detail

Description

The Servlet Engine and Web Container in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) before 6.0.2.17, when ibm-web-ext.xmi sets fileServingEnabled to true and servlet caching is enabled, allows remote attackers to obtain JSP source code and other sensitive information via "specific requests."


Metrics

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CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  5.0 MEDIUM
Vector:  (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/23414 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/23414 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/24478 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/24478 Vendor Advisory 
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21243541
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21243541
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24015155
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24015155
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876 Patch 
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876 Patch 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21636
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21636
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22991
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22991
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5050 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5050 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0970 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0970 Vendor Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

Known Affected Software Configurations Switch to CPE 2.2

Configuration 1 ( hide )
 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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 cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:6.0.2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2006-6637
NVD Published Date:
12/19/2006
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE