CVE-2006-3835
CVE-2006-3835 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apache Tomcat with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 46% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 46% (99th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Apache Tomcat
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2006-3835?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2006-3835?
- CVE-2006-3835 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2006-3835 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 46% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2006-3835?
- CVE-2006-3835 primarily affects Apache Tomcat. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2006-3835?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2006-3835 published?
- CVE-2006-3835 was published on 2006-07-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-07/0467.html
- http://community.ca.com/blogs/casecurityresponseblog/archive/2009/01/23.aspx
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25212
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30899
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30908
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33668
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37297
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016576
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-239312-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-206.htm
- http://support.ca.com/irj/portal/anonymous/phpsupcontent?contentID=197540
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-4.html
- http://tomcat.apache.org/security-5.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
- http://www.sec-consult.com/289.html
- http://www.securenetwork.it/ricerca/advisory/download/SN-2009-02.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468048/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500396/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/500412/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507729/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19106
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1727
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1979/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0233
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27902
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34183
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/29dc6c2b625789e70a9c4756b5a327e6547273ff8bde7e0327af48c5%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/c62b0e3a7bf23342352a5810c640a94b6db69957c5c19db507004d74%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rb71997f506c6cc8b530dd845c084995a9878098846c7b4eacfae8db3%40%3Cdev.tomcat.apache.org%3E
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.0.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:apache:tomcat:5.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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