CVE-2006-7164 describes a vulnerability in SimpleFileServlet within IBM WebSphere Application Server versions 5.0.1 through 5.0.2.7 on Linux and UNIX systems. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass security checks by crafting specific invalid URIs, enabling unauthorized access to and reading of sensitive files. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 (medium severity), indicating a network-based attack with medium complexity, requiring no authentication, and primarily impacting confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this decade-old vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.0.2.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ibm:websphere_application_server:5.0.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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