CVE-2006-6637

N/A Unknown
Published: December 19, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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."

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23414
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24478
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21243541
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24015155
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21636
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22991
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5050
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0970
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/23414
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/24478
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21243541
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24015155
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27006876
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21636
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22991
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5050
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0970
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

18 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.2%
79th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

ibm

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