Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 25, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-3835
CVE-2006-3835
Description
Apache Tomcat 5 before 5.5.17 allows remote attackers to list directories via a semicolon (;) preceding a filename with a mapped extension, as demonstrated by URLs ending with /;index.jsp and /;help.do.
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
org.apache.tomcat:tomcatMaven | >= 5.0.0, < 5.5.17 | 5.5.17 |
Affected products
6Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
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- www.securityfocus.com/bid/19106nvdExploit
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-wfj7-mhr5-pcwqghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3835ghsaADVISORY
- community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23.aspxnvdWEB
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.htmlnvdWEB
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.donvdWEB
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-206.htmnvdWEB
- support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontentnvdWEB
- tomcat.apache.org/security-4.htmlnvdWEB
- tomcat.apache.org/security-5.htmlnvdWEB
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.htmlnvdWEB
- www.sec-consult.com/289.htmlnvdWEB
- www.securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2009-02.txtnvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27902nvdWEB
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34183nvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EnvdWEB
- lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3@%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3EghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200517122628/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500396/100/0/threadedghsaWEB
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- web.archive.org/web/20200525234537/http://securitytracker.com/idghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200526144006/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507729/100/0/threadedghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200526152646/http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468048/100/0/threadedghsaWEB
- web.archive.org/web/20200526165235/http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19106ghsaWEB
- secunia.com/advisories/25212nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/30899nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/30908nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/33668nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/37297nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468048/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500396/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500412/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507729/100/0/threadednvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1727nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1979/referencesnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0233nvd
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