# CVE-2006-2758: Directory traversal vulnerability in jetty 6.0.x (jetty6) beta16 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2e%2e%5c (encoded ..

- Also known as: GHSA-QMGJ-5H75-JR67
- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2006-06-02 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported
- org.mortbay.jetty:jetty (Maven): through 6.0.beta16

## Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in jetty 6.0.x (jetty6) beta16 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via a %2e%2e%5c (encoded ../) in the URL. NOTE: this might be the same issue as CVE-2005-3747.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016168
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18571

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