CVE-2006-4110

unknown
Published — · Modified —
CVSS v3
CVSS v4 NEW
not yet in upstream
VIR risk
1.0

Description

Apache 2.2.2, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to read source code of CGI programs via a request that contains uppercase (or alternate case) characters that bypass the case-sensitive ScriptAlias directive, but allow access to the file on case-insensitive file systems.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
55%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

No mitigations published for this CVE yet.

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Exploits

Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.

Exploit-DB

EDB-28365 remote multiple verified text · 1 KB
Susam Pal · 2006-08-09

Apache 2.2.2 - CGI Script Source Code Information Disclosure

text exploit Source: Exploit-DB
source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19447/info

Apache is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly handle exceptional conditions.

An attacker can exploit this issue to retrieve script source code. Information obtained may aid in further attacks.

Versions 2.2.2 for Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.

http://www.example.com/CGI-BIN/foo

OS impact

debian Debian Fixed 5 releases
VersionStatusFixed in
trixie Fixed 0
sid Fixed 0
forky Fixed 0
bullseye Fixed 0
bookworm Fixed 0

References

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.